What is a MongoDB Database?

Learn what a MongoDB database is, and some important terms such as collection, document, embedded document, and filter query.

MongoDB is a NoSQL database that stores data in the form of documents similar to JSON objects. We’ll learn some important terms that are used throughout this course.

Collection

In MongoDB, collection is the same as the tables in relational databases.

Document

In MongoDB, a document is the same as a row in relational databases. A single entry in the collection is called a document.

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