DEV Community

Discussion on: What database should I use?

Collapse
 
jdog787 profile image
JDOG787

If I had to choose between firestore and mongodb I'd go with mongo db :P

Collapse
 
ahzu profile image
Ahzu Direct

IE. Mongo is needed in the MERN stack

Collapse
 
ahzu profile image
Ahzu Direct

Absolutely

Collapse
 
danwalsh profile image
Dan Walsh

If you’re also going to be managing the infrastructure supporting MongoDB, then yeah, that makes sense.

Like I said, choosing your DB entirely depends on your technical requirements. I build a lot of smaller, single-purpose web apps, and I’d rather not have to manage any more infrastructure than necessary, so Firestore suits my needs. Of course, that’s not going to be true for everyone.

Hope the comment threads on your post have helped you to pick your DB! ☺️

Thread Thread
 
jdog787 profile image
JDOG787

I agree. Yes, I did figure out what DB to use. I'm going to use mongdb :D