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This is an overview of the available tools for using Python with MongoDB. Those wishing to skip to more detailed discussion should check out the Python Driver Tutorial.

Python Driver

PyMongo is the recommended way to work with MongoDB from Python.

• Installation
• Tutorial
• API Documentation
• Changelog
• Source Code

Python tools

ORM Like Layers

Because MongoDB is so easy to use the basic Python driver is often the best solution for many applications. However, if you need data validation, associations and other high-level data modeling functionality then ORM like layers may be desired.

• ORM like layers

Framework Tools

Several tools and adapters for integration with various Python frameworks and libraries also exist.

• Framework Tools

Alternative drivers

• Alternative driver list

Presentations

• Realtime Analytics using MongoDB, Python, Gevent, and ZeroMQ - Rick Copeland's presentation from Mongo Seattle (December 2011)
• MongoDB with Python, Pylons, and Pyramid - Niall O'Higgins' presentation from MongoSF (May 2011)
• Python Development with MongoDB - Bernie Hackett's presentation from MongoSF (May 2011)
• Building a Social Graph with MongoDB at Eventbrite - Brian Zambrano's presentation from MongoSV (December 2010)
• More Python-related presenatations