Connect Next.js to MongoDB in Under 10 Minutes! [Next.js 15]

In this video, we'll connect MongoDB to your Next.js application.

First, we'll quickly cover how projects, clusters, and collections work. Then, we'll create a cluster using MongoDB's generous free tier, and I’ll guide you through each step: choosing a cloud provider and selecting the server region.

Creating a cluster can take a few minutes, so be ready for a short wait.

Next, we’ll set up a user with a username and password—this user will allow our application to connect to the database.

After that, we'll pick our connection method. For this video, we'll use MongoDB for VS Code.

We’ll then set up network access for development, allowing open access. For production, make sure only the IP of your server is included.

Once we’re in the code editor:

We’ll create an .env file to store our MongoDB connection string.
We’ll install Mongoose to streamline our MongoDB connection and cover what Mongoose models are and how they work.
Finally, we’ll create an API route to test our MongoDB connection by creating a test user.

🔗 connectDB.js code for connecting to mongodb
github.com/Scripting-Pixels/mongodb-connection/blo…

📋 Contents:

1. Intro to MongoDB Projects, Clusters, and Collections
2. Creating a Free MongoDB Cluster
3. Setting Up User Credentials
4. Choosing Connection Methods
5. Configuring Network Access for Development
6. Adding the MongoDB Connection String
7. Installing Mongoose and Creating a Model
8. Testing the Connection with an API Rou