Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind Node.js MongoDB?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
Complete the missing token from the example code.
>___ install mongodbPut the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
Node.js can be used in database applications.
One of the most popular NoSQL database is MongoDB.
MongoDB
To be able to experiment with the code examples, you will need access to a MongoDB database.
You can download a free MongoDB database at [https://www.mongodb.com/ .
Or get started right away with a MongoDB cloud service at [https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas .
Install MongoDB Driver
Let us try to access a MongoDB database with Node.js.
To download and install the official MongoDB driver, open the Command Terminal and execute the following:
Download and install mongodb package
C:\Users\
Your Name
>npm install mongodbNow you have downloaded and installed a mongodb database driver.
Node.js can use this module to manipulate MongoDB databases:
let mongo = require('mongodb');