Back to Basics: Learn about MongoDB in Six Easy Steps

On May 5th we will launch a new Back to Basics webinar series. The goal of this series is to provide a gentle introduction to MongoDB for people who are new to NoSQL and are interested in accelerating their own knowledge of MongoDB.

This six part series will take you from the basics of NoSQL to building and deploying your first MongoDB application.

Participants are expected to have a technical background and should have at least a basic grasp of relational database technology. Some programming experience will definitely help you to get your head around the examples.

The six webinars in the series are described below. Visit here to register for all the webinars in the series.

Webinar 1: Introduction to NoSQL

We start the series by taking a look at NoSQL and why you should care. We will cover the differences between the main types of NoSQL databases - document stores, wide column stores, and key value stores.

Webinar 2: Your First MongoDB Application

Next, we explore the details of how to build an application in MongoDB. We will cover the types of entities that we work with in a document database, as well as how to build document-based applications and how to manage performance, including the role of indexes.

Webinar 3: Schema Design, Thinking in Documents

In the third part of our series, we take a deeper look at the challenges of schema design. We will explore how to map relational schema into MongoDB, and how to optimize schema design for reads and writes. Finally, we’ll take a look at an interesting and unique feature of MongoDB - document validation.

Webinar 4: Advanced Indexing, Text and Geospatial Indexes

One of the key value propositions of MongoDB is its advanced library of indexing techniques. In this webinar we outline how to tune indexes. We then look at our text index capabilities which allow us to do free text searching within fields in the database, and our geospatial capabilities which allow you to search based on location.

Webinar 5: Introduction to the Aggregation Framework

The aggregation framework is one of the most powerful analytical tools available for MongoDB. In the fifth part of our series we explore how to create a pipeline of operations that can reshape and transform your data and apply a range of analytics functions and calculations to produce summary results across a data set.

Webinar 6: Production Deployment

In the final talk of the series we will explain how we create a stable production environment. You will learn how to create MongoDB production deployments that can survive many different failure scenarios. You will also learn how to create a scalable cluster than can handle any increase in the production workload.

We will also introduce some of the production deployment tools that we can use to automate management and deployment.

The whole series will be recorded and made available for review by all participants. If after attending these bite sized pieces of training you want to dig deeper we recommend you look at our extensive program of free training at MongoDB University.

We look forward to seeing you online for the first episode on May 5th!
Back to Basics Webinar 1: Introduction to NoSQL

About the Author - Joe Drumgoole

Joe is Director of Developer Advocacy EMEA at MongoDB. At MongoDB he helps developers to understand and utilise MongoDB in order to unleash the power of software and data for innovators everywhere. He is a software entrepreneur with over 25 years experience of successful product delivery at Digital Equipment Corporation, Nomura, Oracle Corporation, CR2 and Cape Clear Software. He has founded three software startups. Joe is a regular speaker at technical conferences and has provided mentoring and advice to many Startups over the past ten years.

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Tweet and Win a Ticket to #MDBW16

If you’re on Twitter, you could win a complimentary conference pass to MongoDB World , June 28-29 in NYC. This is our biggest event to date (!) and it’s your chance to to get inspired, learn best practices, and get the latest insights on using MongoDB. Share your enthusiasm for MongoDB World on Twitter from today through Friday, April 29, for a chance to win a complimentary ticket. Winners will be chosen based on creativity used to express their excitement about MongoDB World. How to Enter Enter the contest by following @MongoDB on Twitter. Tell us why you’re excited about MongoDB World by tweeting with a mention of @MongoDB and the #MDBW16 hashtag. Submit as many posts as you like. Prizes 1st prize : One ticket to MongoDB World 2016 . Travel and lodging is not included in this prize. 2nd prize : MongoDB World hoodie 3rd prize : MongoDB t-shirt How Winners Will be Selected The winners will be chosen based on creativity used to express their excitement about MongoDB World. Winners will be announced via the MongoDB Twitter account on Monday, May 2. Terms and Conditions apply . Click to tweet: I'm excited about #MDBW16 because... We look forward to seeing your tweets!

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Building a Culture of Growth: SVP Simon Eid on MongoDB's Massive Opportunity in APAC

Simon Eid is Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific (APAC) at MongoDB and leads the sales teams across Australia and New Zealand, India, ASEAN, and Japan. Simon's go-to-market organisation in APAC is growing rapidly and has nearly tripled in size in the past three years. They are hiring in all regions . In this article, Simon discusses MongoDB’s opportunity in APAC and how he builds a culture of growth and accountability. Simon Eid, SVP APAC, MongoDB (left) and Anoop Dhankar, RVP ANZ, MongoDB (right) MongoDB's opportunity in Asia-Pacific Out of the top 13 economies by GDP in the world , five of them are located in APAC: China, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea. And that's to say nothing of the ASEAN countries which alone have more than 650 million inhabitants. Combine this with the worldwide database market, one of the largest markets in the software industry. IDC estimates that it will grow to $137B in 2027, and MongoDB has just reached $1B in ARR. This gives you a sense of the massive market opportunity we have globally. Regardless of industry, product, or service, almost every company is becoming a technology company, which means that every company is becoming a data company. We believe MongoDB is the Developer Data Platform that is best placed to support and accelerate that trend. We’ve already captured thousands of customers around the globe, but it’s important to keep in mind that our world is still in the early stages of shifting to the cloud and changing how applications are built and run. Compared to other software, what's special about the market we play in is that the database is not a “nice-to-have”; it’s mission-critical for organisations. As our world continues to undergo this digital transformation, we have the opportunity to transform how our customers use software and data to innovate, create, and disrupt industries. For example, look at Cathay Pacific , Hong Kong's home airline carrier operating in more than 60 destinations worldwide. The company's digital team turned to MongoDB on their journey to become one of the first airlines to create a truly paperless flight deck. Flight Folder, their application built on MongoDB, consolidates dozens of different information sources into one place. Since the Flight Folder launch, Cathay Pacific has completed more than 340,000 flights with full digital integration in the flight deck. Their innovation is enabled by MongoDB. Building a team across regions and cultures Our team in APAC is unique because of the different markets and cultures within the region. What this means is that we go to market differently in India than we do in Australia, in Singapore than we do in South Korea, and so on. Each market is completely different, but within all of them, there is a huge opportunity. Different from many of our peers, in APAC we've established business leaders who run regionalized teams in India, ASEAN, and ANZ with all functions reporting to them. These teams essentially operate as their own business and implement local best practices into their strategy. But, it doesn’t mean they’re operating in a silo. At the leadership level, there is an immense amount of collaboration and sharing of experiences to identify what’s working and what isn’t within each region. We also have a fantastic global sales organisation that rolls out extensive training and best practices to help enable our local teams to best help our customers and grow the business. Members of our APAC team at a recent offsite in Phuket Culture The most important thing is culture. We have a very high standard around everything we do and how we interact with each other. We don’t entertain politics. You can teach someone new skills and coach them on how to be successful in a new role, but if they’re not aligned with the culture, they will not be a fit. It’s a non-negotiable for me and why the most important aspect of the hiring process is the cultural aspect. If you get the culture right, everything else starts to fall into place. What I hear at MongoDB and from the teams I've built at other companies is that this is the kind of culture they can really thrive and grow. At MongoDB, our culture is defined and shaped by six core values . One of the values that’s most important to my team is “Embrace the Power of Differences”. Within APAC, there are a variety of cultural identities and nuances that can often be difficult to navigate, whether it is cultural values, beliefs, or go-to-market strategy. It’s important that everyone who joins my team is respectful of each other’s regional culture. What we’ve done within the APAC region, and with teams across the globe, is take everyone on a journey to understand and embrace these cultural differences. Our role as leaders is to develop our teams, from the bottom all the way up, which is part of MongoDB’s BDR to CRO career development initiative. We need to develop the next wave of leaders so that they’re prepared to step up when the time comes. For APAC, this means that regardless of where someone is from, each team member has been coached and developed on the cultural nuances so that they can lead people and go to market in each of the different regions. It’s also important that each team member contributes to a culture of psychological safety. Being part of a high-growth tech company requires taking risks and making mistakes. We have a high standard and we hold each other accountable, but it never comes at the cost of creating an environment where people are afraid to fail. When someone faces setbacks, I encourage them to share those experiences so that we can collectively learn. Through mutual support, we foster a stronger team capable of delivering exceptional results. The future of MongoDB in Asia-Pacific For any organisation to be successful, I believe it’s critically important for the entire ecosystem to act as one. As I mentioned earlier, at MongoDB the whole country ecosystem is aligned around one set of goals, so it's not a case of different teams running off in different directions. The teams are willing to lean in and do what's required to help each other build a great business. I can confidently say that in APAC, we are one team. This means sales, marketing, customer success, solutions consulting, and professional services all working together to focus on three things: making customers successful, building technical champions, and driving new workloads. As we continue to grow our team and MongoDB’s footprint in the region, these are the three things that will drive our success. As I mentioned earlier, there's a huge opportunity for MongoDB in APAC. Despite hiring slowing down or stopping completely at many other organisations, we're continuing to invest heavily in the region. To give you a sense of that - we've nearly tripled the size of our APAC go-to-market team in the past three years, and we've got more open roles across the different functions and regions. If you want to be part of this journey, there are three things I want to reiterate: First, we are extremely passionate about our culture, from the field level up to the leadership level. As a team, this is the brand we bring to the market. Second, the opportunity here is massive based on the total addressable market and our current share. And third, we place critical importance on development. By joining this team, I can promise that you’ll be provided with countless opportunities to develop your career and make an impact. I’m confident in my team and the leadership we have in place who are ready to take MongoDB APAC to the next level. Join us !

September 28, 2023