MongoDB is Great. Mongoose Makes it Better.

When I first started learning backend development, the database question came up almost immediately. Everyone has an opinion. SQL people will tell you it is the only correct way to store data. NoSQL people will tell you SQL is legacy thinking. I got confused fast, and honestly I am glad to have started with MongoDB. MongoDB is not always the right choice, but for a JavaScript developer learning backend for the first time, the mental model clicks in a way that SQL tables do not. Your data looks l