Learn everything you need to know to get started building a MongoDB-based app. This will go over basic installation, JSON, schema design, querying, insertion of data, indexing and working with the Java driver. Here I'm trying to build a blogging platform, backed by MongoDB.
Objective
To have a good understanding as to how applications are built on top of MongoDB using Java. This should also prepare you to take the C100DEV: MongoDB Certified Developer, Associate Level exam.
Prerequisites To continue you should be familiar with Java. Knowledge of relational databases is not required.
System Requirements
Web Browser: FireFox 39.0+, Chrome 43+, or IE 10+
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.7+ 64-bit, Ubuntu 14.04+ 64-bit, or Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit)
MongoDB: 3.0.4+
Software: Java 7, MongoDB Java Driver 3.0.0, Spark 1.1.1, FreeMarker 2.3.19, Maven 2, and mongoProc 3.0+