MongoDB for Jobseekers

MongoDB for Jobseekers serves as the ultimate companion, providing assistance and support throughout your entire MongoDB learning journey. Whether you are an experienced professional exploring new career paths or an aspiring jobseeker looking to enhance your opportunities, this comprehensive guide is specifically designed to cater to your needs. 

From the basics to advanced concepts, MongoDB for Jobseekers offers a well-structured approach to understanding the intricacies of this powerful NoSQL database. The book then delves into subjects like schema modeling, querying, indexing, and scalability, and discovers the reasons behind MongoDB's widespread popularity. Through clear and practical examples, the book will swiftly help you grasp the fundamental concepts and techniques required to work with MongoDB in real-life scenarios. This extensive guide will not only help establish a strong foundation in MongoDB but also unlock numerous job opportunities.

Upon completing this book, you will acquire the necessary confidence and expertise to excel in your job search and embark on a rewarding career path.

KEY FEATURES  

• Master the fundamental principles of Schema Design, Querying, and Database Administration.
• Explore advanced topics, including Aggregation, Replication, and Sharding.
• Develop a fully functional application utilizing MongoDB Cloud Services.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of MongoDB's architecture and data model.
• Learn to perform CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) in MongoDB.
• Understand indexing strategies for optimizing query performance.
• Discover MongoDB's aggregation framework for complex data analysis.
• Learn about MongoDB's high availability and scalability features.
• Explore integration with programming languages and frameworks.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Whether you are a novice starting from scratch or a seasoned professional aiming to enhance your database skills, this book is for individuals who aspire to learn about MongoDB, the contemporary "NoSQL" database.

1. Why MongoDB?
2. MongoDB Jobs and Roles
3. Getting Started
4. A Better Way to Store Data – Documents
5. Let’s Do It – Create, Update and Delete Documents
6. Getting What You Want – Querying
7. Complex Data, Made Simple
8. The MongoDB Aggregation Framework
9. Planning for Performance – Collections and Indexes
10. Getting In and Getting Out – Data Migration
11. Make It Great – Configuration and Monitoring
12. Seamless Scaling – Replication and Sharding
13. Being Proactive – Security and Backups
14. Making Stuff – Programming with MongoDB
15. Tools for Success – MongoDB Shell and Compass UI
16. Cloud Services – MongoDB Atlas
17. MongoDB Atlas – Application Services
18. Jobseeker – Interview Prep
19. Conclusion

Justin Jenkins has nearly two decades of experience in the tech industry, having held various roles. Early on, he found a passion for databases. An early adopter of MongoDB after years of working with SQL, he has made contributions to startups, well known tech companies, and non-profit organizations. Recognized by MongoDB as an Enthusiast, he shares his expertise through resources like this book, online courses which you can find on LinkedIn Learning, and speaking events. Having lived on both coasts of the US, he currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife and two incredibly fun, and incredibly exhausting boys. When not coding, he enjoys cooking, supporting soccer teams like the Seattle Sounders and Manchester United, and exploring the outdoors. He constantly mediates on the words of Mark 9:23-24 and hopes to for the rest of his life.