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Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review

MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling

By Andrew Glover, InfoWorld, 02/08/12

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The relational database is still the staple data store for the vast majority of applications built today. But for some applications, the flexibility offered by Mongo provides advantages with respect to development speed and overall application performance. Plus, Mongo's relative ease-of-use and low price tag make it an attractive option for companies large and small.

MongoDB at a glance
  Pros Cons
MongoDB 2.0.2
  • Out-of-the-box scalability and availability with sharding and replica sets
  • Support for wide array of programming languages via drivers
  • Excellent documentation, including a number of published books
  • Ad hoc queries similar to SQL
  • Strong community and commercial support
  • No ACID transactons
  • Lack of deep security features
  • BI tool integration lagging (although Jaspersoft supports MongoDB)
  • Queries don't support joins between collections

 

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