=================== MongoDB PHP Library =================== .. default-domain:: mongodb The |php-library| provides a high-level abstraction around the lower-level `PHP driver <https://php.net/mongodb>`_, also known as the ``mongodb`` extension. The ``mongodb`` extension provides a limited API to connect to the database and execute generic commands, queries, and write operations. In contrast, the |php-library| provides a full-featured API and models client, database, and collection objects. Each of those classes provide various helper methods for performing operations in context. For example, :phpclass:`MongoDB\\Collection` implements methods for executing CRUD operations and managing indexes on the collection, among other things. If you are developing a PHP application with MongoDB, you should consider using the |php-library| instead of the extension alone. New to the PHP Library? ----------------------- If you have some experience with MongoDB but are new to the PHP library, the following pages should help you get started: - :doc:`/tutorial/install-php-library` - :doc:`/tutorial/crud` - :doc:`/tutorial/commands` - :doc:`/tutorial/gridfs` - :doc:`/reference/bson` If you have previously worked with the `legacy PHP driver <http://php.net/manual/en/book.mongo.php>`_ (i.e. ``mongo`` extension), it will be helpful to review the :doc:`/upgrade` for a summary of API changes between the old driver and this library. New to MongoDB? --------------- If you are a new MongoDB user, the following links should help you become more familiar with MongoDB and introduce some of the concepts and terms you will encounter in the library documentation: - :manual:`Introduction to MongoDB </introduction>` - :manual:`Databases and Collections </core/databases-and-collections>` - :manual:`Documents </core/document>` and :manual:`BSON Types </reference/bson-types>` - :manual:`MongoDB CRUD Operations </crud>` .. class:: hidden .. toctree:: :titlesonly: Installation </tutorial/install-php-library> /tutorial /upgrade /reference