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MongoDB Fundamentals

By : Amit Phaltankar, Juned Ahsan, Michael Harrison, Liviu Nedov
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MongoDB Fundamentals

By: Amit Phaltankar, Juned Ahsan, Michael Harrison, Liviu Nedov

Overview of this book

MongoDB is one of the most popular database technologies for handling large collections of data. This book will help MongoDB beginners develop the knowledge and skills to create databases and process data efficiently. Unlike other MongoDB books, MongoDB Fundamentals dives into cloud computing from the very start – showing you how to get started with Atlas in the first chapter. You will discover how to modify existing data, add new data into a database, and handle complex queries by creating aggregation pipelines. As you progress, you'll learn about the MongoDB replication architecture and configure a simple cluster. You will also get to grips with user authentication, as well as techniques for backing up and restoring data. Finally, you'll perform data visualization using MongoDB Charts. You will work on realistic projects that are presented as bitesize exercises and activities, allowing you to challenge yourself in an enjoyable and attainable way. Many of these mini-projects are based around a movie database case study, while the last chapter acts as a final project where you will use MongoDB to solve a real-world problem based on a bike-sharing app. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills and confidence to process large volumes of data and tackle your own projects using MongoDB.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Preface

Channels

The encoding channels are one of the most important aspects of data visualization. The channel decides how the data is visualized in the chart. Users can get confusing charts or totally unexpected results if they select the wrong channel type. Therefore, a proper understanding of encoding channels is essential for efficient chart building and data visualization.

As shown in previous examples, the encoding channels lie under the Encode tab in the Chart Builder, just under the chart sub-type selection buttons:

Figure 12.39: Encoding channels

Each encoding channel has a name and a type. The channel name defines the target in the graph—that is, the end to which the channel will be used. For example, the X Axis channel name indicates that the channel is providing the values for the horizontal axis of the graph. It is clear in this case that we are going to have a Cartesian bi-dimensional chart. The channel type defines what type of data is expected...