MongoDB Crash Course 2026

Master MongoDB database fundamentals through this comprehensive crash course tutorial that covers everything from basic installation to advanced database operations. Learn essential CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, explore the differences between Mongod, MongoDB, and MongoDB Compass, and discover how to insert single and multiple documents using various methods. Dive into data querying techniques including comparison operators and projection methods, then advance to document updating using operators like $push and $set. Explore cloud database solutions by setting up MongoDB Atlas for remote database management, and gain proficiency with aggregation pipelines for complex data processing. Master database optimization through indexing strategies and learn to write MongoDB code in JavaScript files using VS Code with MongoDB extensions. Practice hands-on database operations using both MongoDB Shell and MongoDB Compass GUI, and understand how to scale modern applications using MongoDB's powerful features and tools designed for the AI era.

Syllabus

00:00 — Introduction
00:44 — Installation
02:10 — Mongod vs MongoDB vs MongoDB Compass
05:32 — CRUD Operations
09:30 — Creating Data in MongoDB
17:22 — Using MongoDB Shell
19:50 — Inserting Data in MongoDB
22:12 — Insert vs InsertMany
24:04 — Writing MongoDB Code in JS Files
24:16 — Installing VS Code
25:44 — Installing MongoDB Extension
27:55 — MongoDB Handbook
31:06 — CRUD: Reading Data
33:15 — Comparison Operators
35:27 — Projection in MongoDB
38:35 — CRUD: Updating Documents
41:50 — $push and $set
43:08 — CRUD: Delete
44:42 — Remote Database and MongoDB Atlas
49:45 — MongoDB Atlas Setup
55:14 — Aggregation Pipeline
1:06:11 — Indexes
1:08:48 — Conclusion