Introduction to MongoDB - MongoDB Basics - page 18

Cutting and Pasting MongoDB Code
Pastie ( http://pastie.org ) is not strictly a MongoDB site; however, it is something you
will come across if you float about in #MongoDB for any length of time. The Pastie site
basically lets you cut and paste (hence the name) some output or program code, and then
put it online for others to view. In IRC, pasting multiple lines of text can be messy or hard
to read. If you need to post a fair bit of text (such as three lines or more), then you should
visit http://pastie.org , paste in your content, and then paste the link to your new page
into the channel.
Finding Solutions on Google Groups
MongoDB also has a Google group called mongodb-user ( http://groups.google.com/
group/mongodb-user ) . This group is a great place to ask questions or search for answers.
You can also interact with the group via e-mail. Unlike IRC, which is very transient, the
Google group is a great long-term resource. If you really want to get involved with the
MongoDB community, joining the group is a great way to start.
Leveraging the JIRA Tracking System
MongoDB uses the JIRA issue-tracking system. You can view the tracking site at
http://jira.mongodb.org/ , and you are actively encouraged to report any bugs or
problems that you come across to this site. Reporting such issues is viewed by the
community as a genuinely good thing to do. Of course, you can also search through
previous issues, and you can even view the roadmap and planned updates for the
next release.
If you haven't posted to JIRA before, you might want to visit the IRC room first. You
will quickly find out whether you've found something new, and if so, you will be shown
how to go about reporting it.
Summary
This chapter has provided a whistle-stop tour of the benefits MongoDB brings to the
table. We've looked at the philosophies and guiding principles behind MongoDB's
creation and development, as well as the tradeoffs MongoDB's developers made
when implementing these ideals. We've also looked at some of the key terms used in
conjunction with MongoDB, how they fit together, and their rough SQL equivalents.
Next, we looked at some of the features MongoDB offers, including how and where
you might want to use them. Finally, we wrapped up the chapter with a quick overview of
the community and where you can go to get help, should you need it.