MongoDB for Modern Web Apps
A flexible NoSQL database that stores JSON-like documents, great for fast-moving modern applications.
MongoDB is a document-oriented NoSQL database. Instead of tables and rows, you have collections and documents (which look similar to JSON objects). This makes it very natural to use with JavaScript and TypeScript. MongoDB is a good fit when your data is flexible, when schemas might evolve quickly, or when you want to prototype fast. It is often used in MERN and similar stacks with Node.js, Express, and React/Next.js. Common use cases: - User profiles and authentication data - Content for blogs, dashboards, and SaaS apps - Event logs and analytics data Even though MongoDB is schema-less, you should still design your models carefully: decide which fields are required, how to reference or embed related documents, and how to index queries for performance. Using tools like Prisma or Mongoose on top of MongoDB brings structure and type safety, helping you avoid many common mistakes.
