Summary

In this chapter, we have covered the basic concepts that are essential to the creation of a MongoDB-powered application using the Node.js driver. Using these fundamentals, a vast number of scripts can be created to perform queries and operations on your database. We even learned to handle errors and create interactive applications.

Although you may not be required to write or read applications like these as part of your day-to-day responsibilities, having a thorough understanding of how these applications are built gives you a unique insight into MongoDB development and how your peers may interact with your MongoDB data.

However, if you are looking to increase your expertise with regards to the Node.js driver for MongoDB, this is just the beginning. There are many different patterns, libraries, and best practices you can use to develop Node.js applications against MongoDB. This is just the beginning of your Node.js journey.

In the next chapter, we will dive deeper...