Store XML Data in a mongodb collection

Question

I am still relatively new to NoSQL databases like mongodb, so excuse my ignorance.

Background:

Right now, I have a system that does the following:

1. gathers system data from clients
2. outputs that info into an xml document
3. a perl script takes the data in the xml tags and puts it in a mySQL db.
4. an apache/php powered website displays the data.

The purpose of this system is to act as an inventory for servers/chassis/network devices/etc.

This has been an okay system, but I have decided to go to a non-relational database because of the advantages I see in using that for the type of data I am storing.

Question:

1. Is it very simple to extract information from xml documents with mongodb?
2. Should I rewrite the scripts I have to output a JSON/BSON file instead of XML?
3. How do you take the information from files and put it into a mongodb database?

Answer 1

When moving to a NoSQL document DB, the decision is highly influenced by how the data is read or used by the client/user as the data is mostly pre-aggregated/pre-joined based on the usage patterns. So, technically you can move to mongodb "technically" by just converting the data to json/bson instead of xml while importing the data.

Answer 2

1. MongoDB doesn't support xml document. All documents in mongodb are stored in BSON format.
2. Yes, you can do that.
3. Mongodb drivers are available for many languages. Use them.