Eelco Plugge - The Definitive Guide to MongoDB: The NoSQL Database for Cloud and Desktop Computing

The Definitive Guide to MongoDB: The NoSQL Database for Cloud and Desktop Computing

Copyright 2010 by Eelco Plugge, Peter Membrey and Tim Hawkins

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For the love of my life, Marjolein, and my son JesseI wouldn't have been able to write this without your everlasting patience and love.

Eelco Plugge

For my mother-in-law, Wan Ha Loi. First for actually letting me marry her wonderful daughter and second for coming out of retirement to look after our son Kaydyn. Her selfless generosity made this book possible, as, without her continuous support, there simply wouldn&t be enough hours in the day.

Peter Membrey

For Ester, for putting up with the long hours I stole from her to produce this book.

Tim Hawkins

Contents at a Glance

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About the Authors

Eelco Plugge was born in 1986 in the Netherlands and quickly developed an interest in computers and everything evolving around it. He enjoyed a study at the ICT Academy in Amersfoort, after which he eventually ended up as a data encryption specialist working at McAfee at the age of 21. He's a young BCS Professional Member and shows a great interest in everything IT security-related as well as in all aspects of the Japanese language and culture. He is currently working upon expanding his field of expertise through study, at the same time as maintaining a young family.