12. Getting Started with MongoDB
This chapter will get you up to speed with MongoDB. Whereas Chapter 11, “Understanding NoSQL and MongoDB,” focuses on the MongoDB theory side of things, this chapter is all about practical application. You will learn what it takes to install MongoDB, start and stop the engine, and access the MongoDB shell. The MongoDB shell allows you to administer the MongoDB server as well as perform every necessary function on MongoDB databases. Using the MongoDB shell is a vital aspect of the development process as well as database administration.
This chapter covers installing MongoDB and accessing the shell. Then you’ll learn some basic administrative tasks, such as setting up user accounts and authentication. The chapter ...
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