MongoDB

MongoDB (from humongous) is a cross-platform document-oriented database. Classified as a NoSQL database, MongoDB eschews the traditional table-based relational database structure in favor of JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas (MongoDB calls the format BSON), making the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster. MongoDB is developed by MongoDB Inc. and is published as free and open-source software under a combination of the GNU Affero General Public License and the Apache License. As of July 2015, MongoDB is the fourth most popular type of database management system, and the most popular for document stores.

History

The software company 10gen began developing MongoDB in 2007 as a component of a planned platform as a service product. In 2009, the company shifted to an open source development model, with the company offering commercial support and other services. In 2013, 10gen changed its name to MongoDB Inc.

Dev IttycheriaDev Ittycheria is an American software executive and venture capitalist based in New York City’s Silicon Alley, currently serving as CEO of MongoDB Inc.[2]

Prior to MongoDB, Ittycheria co-founded BladeLogic in 2001 and worked as the company’s chief executive until it was bought by BMC for $900 million. In 2012, he became a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners