MongoDB (from "humongous") is a scalable, high-performance, open source, document-oriented database. Written in C++, MongoDB features:
Document-oriented storage »
JSON-style documents with dynamic schemas offer simplicity and power.
Full Index Support »
Index on any attribute, just like you're used to.
Replication & High Availability »
Mirror across LANs and WANs for scale and peace of mind.
Auto-Sharding »
Scale horizontally without compromising functionality.
Querying »
Rich, document-based queries.
Fast In-Place Updates »
Atomic modifiers for contention-free performance.
