Preface

In August 2014, Microsoft announced the preview of their DocumentDB service offering. DocumentDB is a NoSQL database that meets the requirements of today's applications that evolve at a higher pace, including modifications to the data model. DocumentDB covers all this by offering a schema-free document database that offers flexibility, scalability, automated indexing, and a mature range of querying possibilities. Recently, Microsoft announced support for geospatial indexing and querying, opening a whole new range of possibilities.

Setting an example, Microsoft utilizes DocumentDB in its renewed http://www.msn.com, servicing 450 million unique monthly visitors. 25 percent of these visitors have their own personalized data and this data is services from DocumentDB.

DocumentDB greatly enhances the flexibility of your evolving applications and offers a rich querying environment for any kind of data that you store.

This book covers all the concepts and possibilities of DocumentDB by covering the theory with lots of examples in every chapter. This book is linear and every chapter builds on the knowledge of the last. For the more experienced users, chapters can also be read individually and in any order.

By the end of this book, you will be able to use DocumentDB in your own daily work and benefit from best practices.