MongoDB

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Summary

The most popular document database — stores JSON-like documents in flexible collections instead of rigid tables, popular for rapid iteration and less rigidly structured data.

How to Learn This

1Install MongoDB locally or use MongoDB Atlas's free tier.
2Practice basic CRUD operations using the `mongosh` shell.
3Model the same data both relationally and as a MongoDB document, and compare.

PostgreSQL/MySQL

ORMs (Prisma/Mongoose)

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