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
  • Self-Managed Database Administrator


    MongoDB and the Document Model

    Required
    Unit
    | Sequoyha Pelletier, Manuel Fontan Garcia, Colleen Day, Daniel Curran, Sarah Evans, John McCambridge, Davenson Lombard

    1.25 Hours

    Learn 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.
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    MongoDB Data Modeling Intro

    Required
    Unit
    | Rachelle Palmer, Xijing Zhang, Daniel Curran

    45 Minutes

    Learn the basics of data modeling, the process of defining how data is stored and the relationships among different entities in your data, in MongoDB.
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    The MongoDB Shell

    Required
    Unit
    | John McCambridge, Vick Mena

    1.25 Hours

    Learn 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.
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    Connecting to a MongoDB Database

    Required
    Unit
    | Sarah Evans, Parker Faucher, Daniel Curran

    1.75 Hours

    Learn 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.
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    MongoDB CRUD Operations: Insert and Find Documents

    Required
    Unit
    | Emily Pope, Parker Faucher

    1.75 Hours

    Learn how to create, find, and query MongoDB documents in the mongo shell.
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    MongoDB CRUD Operations: Replace and Delete Documents

    Required
    Unit
    | Camden Kirkland, Emily Pope, John McCambridge

    1.75 Hours

    Learn how to replace and delete documents in the mongo shell.
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    MongoDB CRUD Operations: Modifying Query Results

    Required
    Unit
    | Camden Kirkland, Emily Pope

    1.25 Hours

    Learn how to sort and limit query results and how to count documents in MongoDB.
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    MongoDB Indexes

    Required
    Unit
    | Laura Gutierrez Munoz, Daniel Curran, John McCambridge

    1.75 Hours

    Learn how to improve MongoDB performance by learning how to create single, compound, and multikey indexes as well as how to delete indexes.
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    MongoDB Indexes II

    Required
    Unit
    | John McCambridge, Jordan Smith, Vick Mena, Parker Faucher

    3 Hours

    Learn about the inner workings of indexes and how they help improve query performance.
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    MongoDB Logging Basics

    Required
    Unit
    | Sarah Evans, Vick Mena, John McCambridge

    1 Hour

    Learn 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.
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    Getting Started with MongoDB Atlas

    Required
    Unit
    | Katie Redmiles, Camden Kirkland, Emily Pope, Manuel Fontan Garcia, Sequoyha Pelletier, Colleen Day, Julianna Chen, John McCambridge, Davenson Lombard

    1.25 Hours

    Learn 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.
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    MongoDB Database Administrator Tools

    Required
    Unit
    | Sarah Evans, Vick Mena

    2.5 Hours

    Learn 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.
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    MongoDB Database Metrics & Monitoring

    Required
    Unit
    | Sarah Evans, Luke Phillippi, Vick Mena

    1 Hour

    Learn the basics of monitoring MongoDB Atlas and self-managed deployments.
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    Self-Managed Backup & Recovery

    Required
    Unit
    | Vick Mena, Parker Faucher, Caleb Thompson

    1 Hour

    Learn 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.
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    Self-Managed Upgrades & Maintenance

    Required
    Unit
    | Parker Faucher, Caleb Thompson, Vick Mena

    1 Hour

    Learn about the importance of upgrading and maintaining self-managed MongoDB deployments.
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    Replication in MongoDB

    Required
    Unit
    | Vick Mena, Parker Faucher

    2 Hours

    Learn about MongoDB replication and how it enables data durability, data recovery, and improved maintenance cycles.
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    Self-Managed Database Security

    Required
    Unit
    | Vick Mena, Emily Pope, Jordan Smith, Julianna Chen

    2 Hours

    Learn about basic security concepts and encryption. Then, you'll learn about the security features provided by MongoDB to help keep your deployments secure.
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  • Self-Managed Database Administrator Certification Exam


    Associate DBA Exam

    Elective
    Certification
    | 90 Minutes
    When 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.
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