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MongoDB is a Popular NoSQL Database That Utilizes a Document Model

MongoDB is a NoSQL database that uses a document model, allowing for flexible data storage in JSON-like documents, which enhances scalability and flexibility. To create a database, connect to the MongoDB server and use the 'use' command, while collections can be created automatically upon inserting a document or explicitly using the 'createCollection()' method. This document outlines the steps for creating both databases and collections within MongoDB.

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MongoDB is a Popular NoSQL Database That Utilizes a Document Model

MongoDB is a NoSQL database that uses a document model, allowing for flexible data storage in JSON-like documents, which enhances scalability and flexibility. To create a database, connect to the MongoDB server and use the 'use' command, while collections can be created automatically upon inserting a document or explicitly using the 'createCollection()' method. This document outlines the steps for creating both databases and collections within MongoDB.

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MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database that utilizes a document model.

Unlike traditional relational


databases, which store data in rows and columns, MongoDB stores data in flexible, JSON-like
documents. This document-oriented approach allows for easier scalability and flexibility, especially
when dealing with semi-structured or unstructured data. Each document within MongoDB basics is
a set of key-value pairs and can have a variable structure, allowing for nested fields and arrays. The
document model, employed throughout MongoDB basics, is utilized for various operations such as
querying, updating, and indexing data.

How to Create a Database

To create a database in MongoDB basics, we can use the following steps:

 Connect to your MongoDB server using the MongoDB shell or a MongoDB driver.
 Use the use command to specify the name of the database you want to create.
 If the database does not exist, it will be created.

For example, to create a database named my_database, in MongoDB basics you would use
the following command:

use my_database

MongoDB Collections

A collection is a group of related documents stored in the same database. It can be thought of
as a table in a relational database but with a more flexible schema design.

In MongoDB basics, collections are created automatically when you insert the first document
into them, or you can create them explicitly using the createCollection() method.

How to Create a Collection in MongoDB

To create a collection in MongoDB basics, you can use the following steps:

 Connect to your MongoDB server using the MongoDB shell or a MongoDB driver.
 Use the db.createCollection() method to specify the name of the collection you want to
create.
 If the collection does not exist, it will be created.

For example, to create a collection named my_collection in the my_database database, you
would use the following command:

db.my_database.createCollection("my_collection")

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