Introducing NoSQL
Many cloud solution vendors offer storage facilities similar to the use of NoSQL by storing unstructured data in a document type of model. In this section, we will explore NoSQL as a means of storing financial data. There are also a number of open source databases available for free that support NoSQL.
Getting MongoDB
MongoDB is a free and open source document database written in C++. The official site for MongoDB is http://www.mongodb.org. MongoDB is available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris. Head to http://www.mongodb.org/downloads to download and install MongoDB on your local workstation. MongoDB management services are typically added to your operating system's runtime environment when installation is complete and ...
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