[dba-Tech] A new MongoDB

Of all the post relational databases, MongoDB is perhaps the best option for a new developers.

It has some major ingredient which should make it at least the first choice. One, is is very mature at seven years, two, its development is well funded, three, many of the major companies have adopted the DB, four, there is excellent documentation and training available on the product, five Mongo has connectors to virtually all major products (nodejs, MarisDB, Postgres, Oracle and it may even have MS SQL connections) and finally, there is a 24 hour help desk (mind you help it will cost you $250 per hour but for a larger company that is hardly a deterrent). 

One of the major issues with the migration from relational databases to MapReduce databases is that the adopters have little understanding of the concepts, have not adequately researched their data needs, do not have the onsite expertise and the staff have not even availed themselves of the appropriate training or research. 

That all said, MongoDB has just released it new state-of-the-art engine with a pile of new features:

http://blog.mongodb.org/post/82092813806/mongodb-2-6-our-biggest-release-ever

Jim