Goal

Recently, I've started developing with MongoDB, and it has caught my attention. It's much more straightforward than translating application models to a SQL database. I've been working with SQL Server for several years and was in my comfort zone. So, I decided to learn MongoDB to take the next step and earn my MongoDB Associate Developer Certification.

This will be a series of posts about my MongoDB learning journey as I work toward the MongoDB Associate Developer Certification.

Get ready to follow my progress and help me stay motivated and committed to my plan. As I go through the documentation, I'll be sharing my insights and challenges.

About the exam

https://learn.mongodb.com/pages/mongodb-associate-developer-exam

I find it strange that they don't explicitly state the required score to pass.

About the learning path

https://learn.mongodb.com/pages/mongodb-developer-learning-paths

C# path - 17 Units and 15 hours
https://learn.mongodb.com/learn/learning-path/using-mongodb-with-c-sharp

By studying through that path, you can earn a 50% discount on your certification exam.

Exam

The exam objectives and topic level weighting are below for reference. I'll use them to guide me through the studies and prepare material for the articles.

• Section 1: MONGODB OVERVIEW AND THE DOCUMENT MODEL (8%)
• Section 2: CRUD (51%)
• Section 3: INDEXES (17%)
• Section 4: DATA MODELING (4%)
• Section 5: TOOLS AND TOOLING (2%)
• Section 6: DRIVERS (18%)

The MongoDB Associate Developer exam is offered in multiple programming
languages. Although they all share a common set of core questions, Section 6 - Drivers,
will be presented according to the programming language selected during registration.

Maintaining Certifications

Currently, MongoDB certifications do not expire and are governed by MongoDB product versioning.

Final considerations

My intention is to share knowledge with the community, document my learning process including challenges, and reinforce my understanding through this journey.

Please, always check for the up to date information and documentation in MongoDB official site.