Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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Note
You must use the
import pymongo
command each time you want to use pyMongo.
If all went well, you will not see a thing, and you can start firing off some fancy
MongoDB commands. If you received an error message, however, something went wrong,
and you might need to review the steps just taken to discover where the error occurred.
Summary
In this chapter, we examined how to obtain the MongoDB software, including how to
select the correct version you need for your environment. We also discussed the version
numbers, how to install and run MongoDB, and how to install and run its prerequisites.
Next, we covered how to establish a connection to a database through a combination of
the shell, PHP, and Python.
We also explored how to expand MongoDB so it will work with your favorite
programming languages, as well as how to confirm whether the language-specific drivers
have installed correctly.
In the next chapter, we will explore how to design and structure MongoDB
databases and data properly. Along the way, you'll learn how to index information to
speed up queries, how to reference data, and how to leverage a fancy new feature called
geospatial indexing
.
