GRD Journals- Global Research and Development Journal for Engineering | Volume 6 | Issue 1 | December 2020

ISSN- 2455-5703

Evaluate the Performance of MongoDB NoSQL

Database using a Case Study
Mr. V. Neethidevan Mr. Navin Dhinnessh
Department of MCA Department of MCA
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi

Abstract
The NoSQL Databases are now-a-days widely used by many big organizations to handle huge datasets and they have ability for
horizontal scaling. The multi-server system has many nodes connected to servers and it uses the concept of Sharding, is a method
for distributing data across multiple machines. MongoDB uses sharding to support deployments with very large data sets and high
throughput operations. In this system to evaluate the performance of MongoDB, an application is developed with a case study. The
Application for Student Mark Information system is developed with Python Tkinter with MongoDB. Using Anaconda as an open
source distribution for Python with GUI support from Tkinter is developed for maintaining the various details about students and
overall mark details for the entire college. Also the application is developed using Front end as Tkinter for designing the various
screens with Graphical User Interface and the necessary collections (tables in RDBMS) are created to store the students and mark
details. The data entered by the user is validated before entering in to the database. As Mongo DB is available in cloud as MongoDB
Atlas, the data can be stored and retrieved from anywhere from the cloud source in a secured manner. To evaluate the query
performance, the method explain() provides the necessary results. Also db.CurrentOp(), methods reports the current operations
running on a mongod instance, at the server level. The performance results are added at the end.
Keywords- NoSQL Database, MongoDB, Python, Anaconda

I. INTRODUCTION TO NOSQL
NoSQL is a non-relational database to store huge amount of data sets and handle vertical scaling. In the recent times more
applications were developed using this database in which high availability is achieved. It also useful in dealing with big data and
web applications in which more data storage and it uses distributed network which has set of nodes connected with the main server.
The data stored in main server is replicated and stored in the various nodes and it provides a way for high availability. It is a
schema less database, no need for a rigid schema like traditional databases. Many NoSQL databases supports CAP theorem. It is
meant for Consistency, Availability and Partition tolerance. Each NoSQL supports any two properties of CAP.

Fig. 1: CAP Theorem

NOSQL distributed database systems allows to achieve a level of computing power and availability that were not available
in the traditional databases. These systems have higher performance, lower latency, and near 100% up-time in data centres that
span the entire globe.

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II. LITERATURE SURVEY

The fast growing of Internet and Cloud computing, need for storing and processing of big data in a more efficient manner and
demand for high performance when reading and writing so the traditional database system could not able to do it and facing many
challenges. The Authors in [1], described the background, basic characteristics, data model of NoSQL. In addition, classifies
NoSQL databases according to the CAP theorem. Finally, the mainstream NoSQL databases are separately described in detail, and
extract some properties to help enterprises to choose NoSQL. As more data is generated through various sources for any business,
use of NoSQL is rising rapidly among internet companies and other enterprises. The various benefits include simplicity of design,
horizontal scaling and finer control over availability. In the paper [2] the Authors , aimed to introduce the concepts behind
NoSQL, provides a review of relevant literature, highlights the different NoSQL database types, and provide arguments for and
against adopting NoSQL. A small prototype application has been developed to assess the stated NoSQL benefits and illustrate the
differences between the SQL and NoSQL approaches. In [3], the characteristics of the data logic model of NoSQL database
MongoDB and the mode design principles were analysed, then a method based on anti-normal form model was proposed. This
method is based on the theory of data dependency and uses the strategy of decomposition or joint data for the different dependencies
to achieve the logic schema design of non-relational database. In [4], authors provided a general overview of the NoSQL storage
technology. Later a thorough analysis will highlight the features, strengths and limitations of six most popular NoSQL databases
and thus would help the organizations to choose a NoSQL database which is well-suited to their needs. In [5], Authors made a
comparison between the most popular NoSQL databases. It examines the need of NoSQL and how they have become an important
alternative to relational databases. NoSQL databases can be categorized into four major classifications which are: key value stores,
graph databases, wide column stores, and document stores. These categories are compared on the basis of functional features and
non-functional features. The non-functional features include performance, scalability, flexibility, structure and complexity. The
functional features include de-normalization, joins, atomicity, aggregation and keys. Then for further analysis, one database is
selected from each of these categories that is, MongoDB (document stores), Cassandra (wide column stores), Redis (key value
stores), and Neo4j (graph databases). Selected databases are compared on their data model, CAP theorem, distributive properties
and other factors. By performing the comparison on non-functional features, it has been found that a document store can be used
if high performance, flexibility and scalability are required and if we have represented the data in JSON format. Column store can
be used for semi structured data which requires high performance and scalability. In [6], Authors discussed each of those database
systems and tries to seek out the perfect answer for Big Data necessities.
In [7], author described data modelling and query execution in MongoDB Document database. Also explained how data is retrieved
from MongoDB Document database without using JOIN.
In [8], the Authors made an attempts to use NoSQL database to replace the relational database. It mainly focuses on one
of the new technology of NoSQL database i.e. MongoDB, and makes a comparison study with MySQL and thus justifies why
MongoDB is liked over MySQL. Lastly, a method is suggested to integrate with different-2 technology of these two types of
database by adding a middleware (Metadata) between application layer and database layer.
In [9], the study explored information on various NoSQL (Not only Structured Query Language) databases and attempts
to make a comparison between them based on different criteria. The NoSQL databases were created to offer high performance and
high availability especially for large scale and high concurrency applications at the expense of losing the ACID (Atomic,
Consistent, Isolated, and Durable) properties of the traditional databases in exchange with a weaker BASE (Basic Availability,
Soft state, Eventual consistency) features.
In [10], the performance evaluation of MySQL and MongoDB is performed where MySQL is an example of relational
database and MongoDB is an example of non-relational databases. A relational database (the concept) is a data structure that allows
you to link information from different 'tables', or different types of data buckets. A non-relational database just stores data without
explicit and structured mechanisms to link data from different buckets to one another.

III. EXPERIMENTAL WORK

In this system, a case study for STUDENT MARK INFORMATION SYSTEM USING MONGODB-PYTHON TKINTER is
developed with Python with Tkinter and back end as Mongodb. The front end is developed with Python using Tkinter. Tkinter is
the standard GUI library for Python. Python when combined with Tkinter provides a fast and easy way to create GUI applications.
Tkinter provides a powerful object-oriented interface to the Tk GUI toolkit. Creating a GUI application using Tkinter is an easy
task. All you need to do is perform the following steps –
– Import the Tkinter module.
– Create the GUI application main window.
– Add one or more of the above-mentioned widgets to the GUI application.
– Enter the main event loop to take action against each event triggered by the user.
The GUI part is developed using tkinter. In this a case study for student information system is developed as shown in the following
diagram.

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Fig. 2: Application Design

Since MongoDB is a NoSQL database, all unstructured data can be inserted in to collection. The collection has semester
wise subject information and with the help of the application the user can enter various details about each student final Grade can
be calculated and the final mark statement can be prepared for each student.
Also the various operations line insertion, deletion, viewing of each student details with marks and updation of various
details for each student can be done in an easier manner.

Fig. 3: Output Results

Fig. 4: Output - Mark Details

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Viewing the mark details for a class

The whole system is developed using Python under Anaconda, as it is a free and open source distribution of Python that aims to
simplify the package management and deployment.

Fig. 5: Output Statistics

A. Evaluation of Database
> db.test.find( { a: 1 } ).explain("executionStats")
{
"queryPlanner" : {
"plannerVersion" : 1,
"namespace" : "db.test",
"indexFilterSet" : false,
"parsedQuery" : {
"a" : {
"$eq" : 1
}
},
"winningPlan" : {
"stage" : "EOF"
},
"rejectedPlans" : [ ]
},
"executionStats" : {
"executionSuccess" : true,
"nReturned" : 0,
"executionTimeMillis" : 17,
"totalKeysExamined" : 0,
"totalDocsExamined" : 0,
"executionStages" : {
"stage" : "EOF",
"nReturned" : 0,
"executionTimeMillisEstimate" : 0,
"works" : 1,
"advanced" : 0,
"needTime" : 0,
"needYield" : 0,

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"saveState" : 0,
"restoreState" : 0,
"isEOF" : 1,
"invalidates" : 0
}
},
"serverInfo" : {
"host" : "mca-acer-79",
"port" : 27017,
"version" : "4.0.10",
"gitVersion" : "c389e7f69f637f7a1ac3cc9fae843b635f20b766"
},
"ok" : 1
}
>

IV. CONCLUSION
Thus NoSQL database like a MongoDB, can able to store huge data with horizontal scaling and has the capacity to handle huge
amount of dataset. In this system, an application has developed as a case study. The system can able to store details like students-
details, mark scored details for all the students of an Institute. After storing details into the database, data is retrieved and
manipulated to prepare Mark statement. Also to evaluate the performance of the database during runtime. From the screenshot, it
is clearly understood that it could support more data with balanced workload among the different nodes connected to the Primary
server.

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