Because MongoDB is a completely separate tool from Facets, you will need to install some additional code before being able to use it as part of a Facets application.
The first thing you will need to install is the MongoDB code itself, which can be obtained from:
Once MongoDB has been installed, you will also need to install the PyMongo package, which provides the low-level interface from Python to MongoDB that the MongoDB OML layer is built on. This package can be found at:
Both of these packages are freely available and open source. Of course, you should also review each package’s license details before deciding whether they are suitable for your own use.
Depending upon how much low-level control over the MongoDB database your application needs, you may also want to read the documentation that comes with each package. In many cases, such as in the example application just presented, the documentation provided here may be all that you need to know to write your application code. But having some familiarity with how MongoDB works may also provide some valuable insight into the best way to structure your application data model and logic.
