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QuickStart MongoDB User

QuickStart Track

This quickstart track will help you learn how to use OpenDataDSL to manage data in your existing MongoDB databases

Introduction

Welcome to the OpenDataDSL MongoDB quickstart track!

If you have programmed in other 2nd or 3rd generation languages at any level, you will easily grasp the core elements of the language, whilst appreciating the data management extensions.

Preparation

This quickstart track requires some preparation in order to follow along with the content.

Visual Studio Code

If you don't already have Microsoft VSCode installed, install it now using this link

The VSCode download screen

ODSL Extension

Open VSCode and click on the extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the left or press (ctrl-shift-X) and then search for odsl

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You can choose to install either the FREE community version or the full version if you have signed up for a commercial plan.

Click on the Install button to start the installation of the ODSL extension

Once installed, opening or creating a file with the extension .odsl initiates the ODSL editor

Let's get started!

info

This quickstart track make extensive use of the MongoDB Sample Dataset which can be loaded into a MongoDB Atlas Cluster.

Level 1

Essential knowledge.


Connecting

A tutorial helping you to connect to your MongoDB clusters.

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Modelling Data

An overview on how to use ODSL types to model the data in your MongoDB collections.

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Loading Data

A tour of the various methods you can use to load data into MongoDB.

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Level 2

Searching, aggregating and Timeseries.


Searching

A comprehensive tutorial on finding and filtering data including geo-spatial queries.

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Aggregating

Utilise aggregation pipelines and statistical functions to analyse your data.

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Timeseries

An in-depth guide on creating, updating, validating and visualising Timeseries

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Level 3

Data Quality, commercial plans.


Quality Management

A tutorial showing you how to ensure the data in your collections is of high quality

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Standard Plan

An overview of the features of the OpenDataDSL standard plan

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Premium Plan

An overview of the features of the OpenDataDSL premium plan

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