MongoDB for Administrators Training Course

Overview of MongoDB Architecture

• Origins, design objectives, and core features
• Process architecture (mongos, mongod, config servers)
• Directory and file system organization

Utilizing the MongoDB Shell

• Data structures and type definitions
• CRUD operations (creation, retrieval, updating, deletion)
• Essential system commands

Single-Server Setup and Deployment

• Configuring parameter files
• Data file management and storage allocation
• Log file handling
• Hardware and file system best practices

Security Protocols

• Native authentication mechanisms
• Best practices for secure implementation

Monitoring MongoDB

• Using the mongostat utility
• Evaluating memory and I/O efficiency
• Connecting with monitoring solutions like Munin, Cacti, or Nagios
• Navigating the MongoDB web interface

Indexing and Query Efficiency

• Index management and internal mechanics
• Simple, compound, and geospatial indexes
• Detecting inefficient queries and leveraging the profiler

Driver Fundamentals (Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, Perl)

• Communication protocols between drivers, shells, and MongoDB
• BSON format and the Wire Protocol
• Diagnosing application connectivity issues

Foundations of Read and Write Scalability

Replication and Data Durability

• Master-slave replication model
• Configuring replica sets
• Ensuring durability through write concerns
• Managing replication disruptions

Auto-Sharding Mechanisms

• Sharding workflow and logic
• Deploying a sharded MongoDB cluster

Optimizing Shard Key Selection

Sharding and Index Interactions

• Sharding within Replica Set topologies
• Administrative tasks for sharded clusters

Migrating Shards and Chunks

Backup and Restoration Strategies

• File system-based backup methods
• Utilizing mongodump and mongorestore
• Implementing rsync
• Data transfer via mongoimport and mongoexport