[ANN] DC ALT.NET 10/22/2009 – MongoDB with David James
This month DC ALT.NET will once again move into the not often covered subjects in the .NET world, in covering MongoDB with David James. Stay tuned to the mailing list for up to date details. There has been a bit of discussion around non relational databases lumped under the name of NoSQL, especially given the upcoming NoSQLEast conference. This meeting, we'll dive into MongoDB, one of the NoSQL solutions.
MongoDB is an open source document-oriented database written in the C++ programming language. Like other document-oriented databases, MongoDB is designed for problems without heavy transactional requirements that aren't easily solved by traditional relational databases, including problems which require the database to span many servers. K. Scott Allen has a great writeup on how to use MongoDB from C# that you can find here and is a great read. And yes, there is even LINQ support as well. Come join us and find out what NoSQL alternatives can do for you.
Also, we'll have a hacking session for those interested, so be sure to install MongoDB beforehand. The presentation will be mainly in Ruby and JavaScript, but there are C# options available as well.
About David James
David James is a Web Developer for Sunlight Labs. Prior to joining Sunlight, David founded CommunityGoals, a socially minded startup, and Collective Insight, a technology consultancy. He has worn the hats of entrepreneur, analyst, software developer, and consultant while working in fields including software, energy, and hardware engineering. David has a Master of Public Affairs degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs, a liberal arts BA degree and an electrical and computer engineering BS degree from The University of Texas at Austin. He enjoys building tools that advance causes such as open government, community development, and environmental and energy policy. David also enjoys playing the piano and cycling and is sometimes known for coaxing friends into sprinting for city limit signs.
Date/Time: 10/22/2009 – 7-9PM
Location:
The Motley Fool
2000 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314