Getting started with MongoDB is easy, but once you begin building applications with it, you'll face some complex issues. What are the tradeoffs between normalized and denormalized data?
This collection of MongoDB tips, tricks, and hacks helps you resolve issues with everything from application design and implementation to data safety and monitoring.You get specific guidance in five topic areas directly from engineers at 10gen, the company that develops and supports this open source database:Application Design Tips: What to keep in mind when designing your schemaImplementation Tips: Programming applications against MongoDBOptimization Tips: Speeding up your applicationsData Safety Tips: Using replication and journaling to keep data safe—without sacrificing too much performanceAdministration Tips: How to configure MongoDB and keep it running smoothly
