MongoDB Tutorial for Beginners (2024)

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the fundamentals of MongoDB, one of the most popular NoSQL databases, through this beginner-friendly course packed with hands-on examples. You'll explore core MongoDB concepts such as collections, documents, and fields, and understand how MongoDB differs from traditional SQL databases like MySQL. By the end of this course, you’ll be co…