MongoDB Database Admin Path (Self-Managed)
This learning path contains a series of units to help you, as a Database Administrator, learn MongoDB knowledge and skills. In this path, you’ll learn MongoDB basics as well as how to administer and maintain a MongoDB database.
When you complete this learning path, you will receive 50% off an Associate DBA certification exam attempt.
Milestones
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Self-Managed Database Administrator
MongoDB and the Document Model
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| Sequoyha Pelletier, Manuel Fontan Garcia, Colleen Day, Daniel Curran, Sarah Evans, John McCambridge, Davenson Lombard1.25 Hours
View DetailsLearn about the MongoDB document model and the data types it supports. In addition, learn basic principles of data modeling in MongoDB and how to use Atlas to manage your documents and collections.MongoDB Data Modeling Intro
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| Rachelle Palmer, Xijing Zhang, Daniel Curran45 Minutes
View DetailsLearn the basics of data modeling, the process of defining how data is stored and the relationships among different entities in your data, in MongoDB.The MongoDB Shell
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| John McCambridge, Vick Mena1.25 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to use the MongoDB Shell to interact with local and remote MongoDB databases. In addition to learning the basics of MongoDB Shell, you'll learn how to customize it based on your needs.Connecting to a MongoDB Database
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| Sarah Evans, Parker Faucher, Daniel Curran1.75 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to connect to MongoDB databases by using connection strings. Connection strings allow you to connect your cluster with the mongo shell, with Compass (our GUI that enables querying, optimizing and analyzing MongoDB data), and to an application.MongoDB CRUD Operations: Insert and Find Documents
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| Emily Pope, Parker Faucher1.75 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to create, find, and query MongoDB documents in the mongo shell.MongoDB CRUD Operations: Replace and Delete Documents
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| Camden Kirkland, Emily Pope, John McCambridge1.75 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to replace and delete documents in the mongo shell.MongoDB CRUD Operations: Modifying Query Results
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| Camden Kirkland, Emily Pope1.25 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to sort and limit query results and how to count documents in MongoDB.MongoDB Indexes
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| Laura Gutierrez Munoz, Daniel Curran, John McCambridge1.75 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to improve MongoDB performance by learning how to create single, compound, and multikey indexes as well as how to delete indexes.MongoDB Indexes II
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| John McCambridge, Jordan Smith, Vick Mena, Parker Faucher3 Hours
View DetailsLearn about the inner workings of indexes and how they help improve query performance.MongoDB Logging Basics
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| Sarah Evans, Vick Mena, John McCambridge1 Hour
View DetailsLearn about MongoDB deployment logs in more detail. It covers log access, event interpretation, and verbosity, using both Atlas and self-managed deployments. You will also learn how to approach log rotation and retention.Getting Started with MongoDB Atlas
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| Katie Redmiles, Camden Kirkland, Emily Pope, Manuel Fontan Garcia, Sequoyha Pelletier, Colleen Day, Julianna Chen, John McCambridge, Davenson Lombard1.25 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas, the modern, multi-cloud data platform, and deploy your first cluster. Plus, learn the foundations of MongoDB and get an overview of its architecture.MongoDB Database Administrator Tools
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| Sarah Evans, Vick Mena2.5 Hours
View DetailsLearn how to use a suite of command-line tools to administer and manage your MongoDB deployments. These tools fall into four categories: backup and restore, data import and export, diagnostics, and GridFS tools.MongoDB Database Metrics & Monitoring
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| Sarah Evans, Luke Phillippi, Vick Mena1 Hour
View DetailsLearn the basics of monitoring MongoDB Atlas and self-managed deployments.Self-Managed Backup & Recovery
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| Vick Mena, Parker Faucher, Caleb Thompson1 Hour
View DetailsLearn about MongoDB's approaches to safeguarding and recovering data. You'll also learn the key elements of a backup plan and how to use snapshots and other utilities for backup and recovery.Self-Managed Upgrades & Maintenance
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| Parker Faucher, Caleb Thompson, Vick Mena1 Hour
View DetailsLearn about the importance of upgrading and maintaining self-managed MongoDB deployments.Replication in MongoDB
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| Vick Mena, Parker Faucher2 Hours
View DetailsLearn about MongoDB replication and how it enables data durability, data recovery, and improved maintenance cycles.Self-Managed Database Security
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| Vick Mena, Emily Pope, Jordan Smith, Julianna Chen2 Hours
View DetailsLearn about basic security concepts and encryption. Then, you'll learn about the security features provided by MongoDB to help keep your deployments secure. -
Self-Managed Database Administrator Certification Exam
Associate DBA Exam
Elective
Certification
| 90 MinutesView DetailsWhen you become MongoDB Certified, you’re achieving the same level of expertise that we require our own administrators to attain! Register today and discover below how you can best prepare.
