Can I use MongoDB as a replacement for CoreData on iOS?

Question

I\'m just starting to read up on NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB and CouchDB. I\'m interested in knowing whether I can use MongoDB or indeed any NoSQL technology as a replace

Answer 1

MongoDB is probably not a good fit here. The server assumes that disk space is not a limiting factor. The current stabel brance (1.6.x) does not provide data durability on a single instance. It also uses memory mapped files which are fine on dedicated servers but will cause lots of disk churn and unnecessary memory use on a typical PC. I have no experience with Core Data, but it sounds like a septate niche to me.