From 7c4c51912508bef098c4fa0111349718a4962ff6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jason Mimick Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:35:01 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- mongo/README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/mongo/README.md b/mongo/README.md index 21ce591d9..38ea9153b 100644 --- a/mongo/README.md +++ b/mongo/README.md @@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ WARNING: # What is MongoDB? -MongoDB (from "humongous") is a cross-platform document-oriented database. Classified as a NoSQL database, MongoDB eschews the traditional table-based relational database structure in favor of JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas (MongoDB calls the format BSON), making the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster. Released under a combination of the GNU Affero General Public License and the Apache License, MongoDB is free and open-source software. +MongoDB is a [free and open-source cross-platform document-oriented database](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document-oriented_database) program. Classified as a [NoSQL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoSQL) database program, MongoDB uses (JSON)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON]-like documents with [schemata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_schema). MongoDB is developed by [MongoDB Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MongoDB_Inc.), and is published under a combination of the [Server Side Public License](https://www.mongodb.com/licensing/server-side-public-license) and the [Apache License](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_License). -First developed by the software company 10gen (now MongoDB Inc.) in October 2007 as a component of a planned platform as a service product, the company shifted to an open source development model in 2009, with 10gen offering commercial support and other services. Since then, MongoDB has been adopted as backend software by a number of major websites and services, including Craigslist, eBay, Foursquare, SourceForge, Viacom, and the New York Times, among others. MongoDB is the most popular NoSQL database system. +First developed by the software company 10gen (now MongoDB Inc.) in October 2007 as a component of a planned platform as a service product, the company shifted to an open source development model in 2009, with 10gen offering commercial support and other services. Since then, MongoDB has been adopted as backend software by a number of major websites and services, including MetLife, Barclays, ADP, UPS, Viacom, and the New York Times, among others. MongoDB is the most popular NoSQL database system. > [wikipedia.org/wiki/MongoDB](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MongoDB)