--- title: Best MongoDB posts of 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted MongoDB posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/mongodb/best-of/2024 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/mongodb/best-of/2024 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best MongoDB posts of 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted MongoDB posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of MongoDB — 2024 1. 1 [](/posts/how-to-deploy-a-web-app-drf30xgl3 "How to Deploy a Web App") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Deploy a Web App Deploying a web application can be simplified with the right guidance. Kerollos Magdy, a Microsoft software engineer, presents a comprehensive course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel. The course covers deploying web applications using services like Azure, Render, and MongoDB Atlas. It provides step-by-step instructions, starting with free options and then delving into Azure. It also includes setting up databases, deploying backend services, and integrating frontends, offering a broad understanding of various deployment environments. 1.8K 30 2. 2 [](/posts/building-a-crud-application-with-the-mern-stack-a-step-by-step-guide-nrcbotcin "Building a CRUD Application with the MERN Stack: A Step-by-Step Guide") Article DEV · 2y Building a CRUD Application with the MERN Stack: A Step-by-Step Guide This guide walks you through building a CRUD application using the MERN stack. It covers setting up the backend with Express, MongoDB, and Mongoose, creating API routes for CRUD operations, and setting up the frontend with React. The frontend components include TodoList, TodoItem, and TodoForm, and the guide explains how to integrate these components and run the application. 425 17 3. 3 [](/posts/writing-a-microservice-using-node-js-fcubz1wft "Writing A Microservice Using Node.js") Article Community Picks · 2y Writing A Microservice Using Node.js The post discusses the benefits of using Node.js for web services development and explains how to build a microservice using Node.js. It covers topics such as the tech stack, database choice, web framework, validation, configuration, static analysis, testing, logging, metrics, monitoring stack, local infrastructure with Docker, and continuous integration. The code examples and explanations provide valuable insights for Node.js web developers. 360 15 4. 4 [](/posts/databases-in-depth-complete-course-od3twuyvn "Databases In-Depth – Complete Course") Article Collections · 2y Databases In-Depth – Complete Course A comprehensive course on database architecture and optimization, designed by Keerti Purswani and available on freeCodeCamp.org's YouTube channel. It covers transaction management, storage engines, advanced indexing techniques, an in-depth look at SQLite, and understanding MongoDB and PostgreSQL. Suitable for both beginners and experienced engineers, the course aims to equip learners with the skills to manage and optimize data systems efficiently. 236 2 5. 5 [](/posts/how-to-build-an-application-with-node-js-cn8bfyyv0 "How to Build an Application With Node.js") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Build an Application With Node.js Learn how to build an event management application using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. The guide covers setting up a Node.js project, creating a server with Express.js, rendering dynamic pages with embedded JavaScript (ejs), connecting to a MongoDB database, and creating models and schemas for data. It also includes steps for handling HTTP requests and responses, creating HTML pages, organizing code with partials, and securing sensitive information with environment variables. 219 13 6. 6 [](/posts/how-stripe-scaled-to-5-million-database-queries-per-second-rdhsnuiz3 "How Stripe Scaled to 5 Million Database Queries Per Second") Article ByteByteGo · 2y How Stripe Scaled to 5 Million Database Queries Per Second Stripe processes $1 trillion in payments and supports 5 million database queries per second with 99.999% uptime. This scalability is achieved through their internal database-as-a-service (DBaaS) called DocDB, which extends MongoDB's community edition. DocDB includes features like horizontal scaling, multi-tenancy, strong security, and a Data Movement Platform that facilitates zero-downtime data migrations across database shards. 219 2 7. 7 [](/posts/go-and-mongodb-building-a-crud-api-from-scratch-ap3xs9lrs "Go and MongoDB: Building a CRUD API from Scratch") Article DEV · 2y Go and MongoDB: Building a CRUD API from Scratch Learn to build a basic CRUD API using Go and MongoDB, including setup, project structure, model definition, MongoDB connection, and API handlers for create, read, update, and delete operations. Detailed code examples and tips for error handling, security, and database design are provided to help you successfully develop a scalable and efficient web application. 177 2 8. 8 [](/posts/the-open-source-firebase-alternative-oovskjnju "The Open Source Firebase Alternative") Article Supabase · 3y The Open Source Firebase Alternative FerretDB is an open source document database that adds MongoDB compatibility to other database backends like Postgres and SQLite. This post explains how to run FerretDB locally via Docker, test it with mongosh, and deploy it on Fly.io for production. 174 10 9. 9 [](/posts/when-to-use-sql-vs-nosql-mwipbejry "When to use SQL vs NoSQL") Article DEV · 2y When to use SQL vs NoSQL Choosing between SQL and NoSQL databases can be daunting. SQL excels in data consistency and complex querying, while NoSQL offers scalability and flexibility. Common misconceptions include inflexibility of SQL databases and the lack of transactional support in NoSQL. 166 2 10. 10 [](/posts/mern-stack-full-course---ecommerce-app-with-admin-panel-react-redux-toolkit-tailwind-mongodb-icnbwaads "MERN Stack Full Course - ECommerce App with Admin Panel : React, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind, MongoDB") Video YouTube · 2y MERN Stack Full Course - ECommerce App with Admin Panel : React, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind, MongoDB This post provides a comprehensive guide for building an industry-level e-commerce application using the MERN stack, including React, Redux Toolkit, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. The app features a separate admin panel for managing products and orders, supports PayPal payment integration, and includes product listing and checkout functionalities. The post also covers setting up the project structure, configuring the server and database, and integrating frontend and backend technologies. 110 1 11. 11 [](/posts/build-a-login-and-logout-api-using-express-js-node-js--b1mx368cl "Build a Login and Logout API using Express.js (Node.js)") Article Community Picks · 2y Build a Login and Logout API using Express.js (Node.js) Learn to build a secure login and logout system using Express.js in Node.js. The tutorial covers setting up development files, installing dependencies, and creating a MongoDB database. It explains the basics of authentication and authorization, the logic for user registration and login, password hashing, and session management using JWT tokens. Additionally, it shows how to implement middleware for verifying user sessions and roles, and how to handle user logout securely. 109 12. 12 [](/posts/dive-into-backend-development-by-building-a-crud-api-with-node-and-mongodb-mkijcsrki "Dive into Backend Development by Building a CRUD API with Node and MongoDB") Article freeCodeCamp · 3y Dive into Backend Development by Building a CRUD API with Node and MongoDB Learn backend development by building a CRUD API using Node, Express, and MongoDB. 94 13. 13 [](/posts/how-to-write-cleaner-code-using-mongoose-schemas-8y1cw1n8a "How to Write Cleaner Code Using Mongoose Schemas") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Write Cleaner Code Using Mongoose Schemas Learn to write cleaner and more maintainable code in your NodeJS applications using Mongoose schemas. Key concepts include discriminators for creating multiple models with shared schemas, statics for reusable model-level methods, methods for custom instance-level functions, and hooks for adding custom behavior during different document lifecycle stages. These features help organize your data and streamline your database operations. 92 2 14. 14 [](/posts/mern-stack-roadmap-how-to-learn-mern-and-become-a-full-stack-developer-sovpxosnk "MERN Stack Roadmap – How to Learn MERN and Become a Full-Stack Developer") Article freeCodeCamp · 3y MERN Stack Roadmap – How to Learn MERN and Become a Full-Stack Developer Learn the MERN stack, a widely-used technology stack for building efficient and scalable web applications. Get started with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Explore React for frontend development. Understand REST APIs and backend server development using Express and Node. Learn about MongoDB and Mongoose for database management. Write tests for your MERN stack applications. Get familiar with Git for version control. Deploy your MERN stack applications. Access top resources for learning the MERN stack and try out 10 project ideas today! 89 3 15. 15 [](/posts/farm-stack-course-full-stack-development-with-fastapi-react-mongodb-5mlcd2ros "FARM Stack Course – Full Stack Development with FastAPI, React MongoDB") Video freeCodeCamp · 2y FARM Stack Course – Full Stack Development with FastAPI, React MongoDB The FARM stack is a modern web development stack that combines FastAPI for the backend, React for the front end, and MongoDB for the database. This course covers each component, their integration using Docker, and steps to build a full-featured to-do application. FastAPI provides a high-performance Python framework for APIs, React enables efficient UI creation, and MongoDB offers flexible, document-oriented data storage. The tutorial emphasizes setting up the development environment, creating API endpoints, building a responsive UI, and managing databases, culminating in a Dockerized application deployment. 85 16. 16 [](/posts/how-to-add-filtering-sorting-limiting-and-pagination-to-your-nest-js-app-kju04877k "How to Add Filtering, Sorting, Limiting, and Pagination to Your Nest.js App") Article freeCodeCamp · 3y How to Add Filtering, Sorting, Limiting, and Pagination to Your Nest.js App Learn how to add filtering, sorting, limiting, and pagination to your Nest.js app using MongoDB. 85 17. 17 [](/posts/payload-the-complete-backend-for-nextjs-kq8iyuvah "Payload: The Complete Backend for NextJS") Video Jack Herrington · 2y Payload: The Complete Backend for NextJS Build a movie voting application using Payload 3.0, an open-source backend framework that pairs seamlessly with NextJS. The app includes a detailed admin panel without writing code, supports Postgres and MongoDB, and showcases easy deployment. The tutorial covers creating collections, setting up a database, configuring environment variables, building the front-end with Tailwind CSS, adding server actions, and deploying via Vercel. 84 2 18. 18 [](/posts/i-ve-build-a-platform-for-everything-ai--ocgsb26fr "I've build a platform for everything-AI!") Article AI · 2y I've build a platform for everything-AI! MyAiHub.ai is a newly launched platform for AI enthusiasts and professionals, designed to consolidate AI resources in one place. It was built using React, TypeScript, MongoDB, and Express.js. The project is open to feedback and aims to evolve with the AI community's needs. 81 9 19. 19 [](/posts/build-a-full-stack-book-store-app-using-react-node-mongodb-ryann1wq0 "Build a Full Stack Book Store App Using React, Node, MongoDB") Video freeCodeCamp · 2y Build a Full Stack Book Store App Using React, Node, MongoDB Learn how to build a full stack M Stack application that includes both front end and back end, featuring React on the front end, Node and Express on the back end, and MongoDB as the database. The project will cover essential functionalities such as an admin dashboard, cash on delivery features, inventory management, and a user-friendly interface for adding and removing products. The tutorial also includes JWT for authentication and Redux toolkit for state management. 79 20. 20 [](/posts/how-to-add-jwt-based-authentication-in-nestjs-ny0mgypto "How to Add JWT-Based Authentication in NestJS") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Add JWT-Based Authentication in NestJS This guide walks through setting up JWT-based authentication in a NestJS application using MongoDB. It covers creating a new NestJS project, setting up the MongoDB database, building user models and schemas, implementing login and signup functionalities with JWT tokens, and testing the endpoints using Postman. It provides a complete solution for secure user authentication, including creating a robust and scalable authentication system. 71 1 21. 21 [](/posts/mongoose-simplifying-mongodb-for-node-js-4wpqmy4ns "Mongoose: simplifying MongoDB for Node.js") Article asayer · 2y Mongoose: simplifying MongoDB for Node.js Mongoose is a popular Object Document Mapper (ODM) for simplifying MongoDB in Node.js applications. It offers built-in validation, schema definitions, and a plugin system for custom features. The post provides a step-by-step guide on installing Mongoose, setting up a connection, handling connection errors, creating schemas and models, and performing CRUD operations. Key error management techniques and Mongoose query examples are also discussed to ensure reliable application development. 67 2 22. 22 [](/posts/mern-stack-development-guide-zdkbvzsrm "MERN Stack Development Guide") Article System Weakness · 3y MERN Stack Development Guide MERN Stack is a comprehensive JavaScript framework consisting of MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js. It offers advantages like using a single language for frontend and backend development, code reusability, and a large supportive community. To start MERN development, install Node.js and npm, and set up the Express.js server. Connect to MongoDB, implement CRUD operations, handle errors, and follow security best practices. Test the API and document it using tools like Swagger or Postman. 63 23. 23 [](/posts/handling-env-files-in-the-latest-node-js-hubwol1uo "Handling env files in the latest Node.JS") Article asayer · 3y Handling env files in the latest Node.JS Learn about how env files were handled in Node.JS before the recent releases, the purpose of env files, and how to upgrade your Node.JS version. 57 2 24. 24 [](/posts/the-architecture-of-stripe-s-document-database-exhx1jmpz "The Architecture of Stripe's Document Database") Article Quastor Daily · 2y The Architecture of Stripe's Document Database Stripe built DocDB, an internal document database service on top of MongoDB, to efficiently manage large-scale data operations. DocDB facilitates dynamic rebalancing of data shards, ensuring data consistency and operational control. Key features include handling petabytes of data, zero-downtime data migrations, and fine-grained data distribution control. 55 1 25. 25 [](/posts/microservices-realizing-the-benefits-without-the-complexity-nmvcntop4 "Microservices: Realizing the Benefits Without the Complexity") Article MongoDB · 2y Microservices: Realizing the Benefits Without the Complexity Microservices can deliver reliable applications, but they come with complexity. Combining Temporal and MongoDB can simplify service orchestration and data management, making it easier to handle a wide variety of data and eliminate the need for complex infrastructure. 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