MongoDB Fundamentals Training

Start your NoSQL journey with this comprehensive 2-day introduction to MongoDB. Learn document data modeling, CRUD operations, indexes, basic aggregation, and MongoDB tools — everything you need to build data-driven applications with MongoDB.

Training Details

Duration	2 days (16 hours)
Level	Beginner
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	N/A

Who Is This For?

• Developers building applications with MongoDB
• Database administrators transitioning from relational databases
• Data engineers exploring NoSQL solutions
• Anyone new to MongoDB and document databases

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand document data model concepts and MongoDB architecture
• Perform CRUD operations using mongosh and drivers
• Design basic document schemas with embedding and referencing
• Create and use indexes for query optimization
• Write aggregation pipelines for data analysis
• Use MongoDB Compass and mongosh for administration

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Documents, CRUD, and Data Modeling

Module 1: Introduction to MongoDB

• Document databases vs relational databases
• MongoDB architecture — mongod, mongos, replica sets
• Installing MongoDB and MongoDB Compass
• Hands-on: Set up MongoDB and explore Compass

Module 2: CRUD Operations

• insertOne, insertMany — document creation
• find, findOne — querying with filters and projections
• updateOne, updateMany — update operators ($set, $inc, $push, $pull)
• deleteOne, deleteMany — document removal
• Hands-on: Build a REST API backend with MongoDB

Module 3: Data Modeling

• Documents, collections, and databases
• Embedding vs referencing strategies
• One-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many patterns
• Schema validation with JSON Schema
• Hands-on: Design schemas for a blog platform

Day 2: Indexes, Aggregation, and Tools

Module 4: Indexes

• Single field and compound indexes
• Multikey indexes for arrays
• Text indexes for full-text search
• Index strategies and explain() output
• Hands-on: Optimize queries with the right indexes

Module 5: Aggregation Framework

• Pipeline concept and stages
• $match, $group, $project, $sort, $limit
• $lookup for collection joins
• $unwind for array processing
• Hands-on: Build analytics reports with aggregation

Module 6: MongoDB Tools and Operations

• mongosh shell and scripting
• mongodump and mongorestore
• MongoDB Compass for visual querying
• Basic replica set concepts
• Hands-on: Backup, restore, and monitoring basics

What's Included

• Access to hands-on lab environments
• Course slides and reference materials
• Sample datasets and query templates
• Post-training email support (30 days)

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