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Summary

In this chapter, you learned:

The architectural underpinnings of NoSQL databases and MongoDB, in particular
MongoDB terms, including databases, collections, documents, and fields
Data-modeling considerations, document design, and how to avoid SQL-based thinking
How to create a MongoDB database and start a collection using MongoDB Compass

The next chapter will cover how to use the MongoDB shell to manage the database, including basic CRUD operations.

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