MongoDB — MongoDB with Node.js Driver

🍃 MongoDB 7.0+ 🟢 Chapter 36 of 50 📂 Phase 08: Application Integration & Multi-Language Drivers 📅 2026 Edition

Connect Node.js apps directly to MongoDB using the official mongodb npm package with MongoClient and async/await.

1Connecting via MongoClient in Node.js

Node.js Express Integration

import { MongoClient } from 'mongodb';

const uri = process.env.MONGODB_URI;
const client = new MongoClient(uri);

async function main() {
  await client.connect();
  console.log("Connected to MongoDB!");
  
  const db = client.db("app_db");
  const users = db.collection("users");
  
  const user = await users.findOne({ email: "balaji@example.com" });
  console.log("Found user:", user);
}

main().catch(console.error);

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Reviewed for accuracy & tested on MongoDB 7.0+ Standards · Last updated August 2026