What is MongoDB?

What is MongoDB and why it is used?

MongoDB is an open source NoSQL database management program. NoSQL is used as an alternative to traditional relational databases. NoSQL databases are quite useful for working with large sets of distributed data. MongoDB is a tool that can manage document-oriented information, store or retrieve information.

Is MongoDB and SQL same?

SQL databases are used to store structured data while NoSQL databases like MongoDB are used to save unstructured data. MongoDB is used to save unstructured data in JSON format.

Is MongoDB a database?

MongoDB is a non-relational document database that provides support for JSON-like storage. The MongoDB database has a flexible data model that enables you to store unstructured data, and it provides full indexing support, and replication with rich and intuitive APIs.

Which is better MongoDB or SQL?

MongoDB is more fast and scalable in comparison to the SQL server. MongoDB doesn't support JOIN and Global transactions but the SQL server supports it. MongoDB supports a big amount of data but the MS SQL server doesn't. MongoDB support Agile practices but MS SQL server doesn't support it.