# WDCC MongoDB / Deployments Workshop - Starter project This is the starter project for the final workshop in the WDCC series, where we will learn about MongoDB, add it to our backend, and then deploy our frontend, backend, and database! **IMPORTANT: You MUST [FORK](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/fork-a-repo) this repo - do NOT just clone the WDCC version, or you will not be able to deploy later!** Make your own personal fork, which you'll be able to push to. We have created a Gist for this workshop, available at: - ## Setup and links Before we get started with the workshop itself, we'll make sure we have all the necessary software installed. - [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en): you need to have this installed on your machine. - [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/) - [MongoDB Compass](https://www.mongodb.com/products/tools/compass): you'll need this installed. - [MongoDB Community Server](https://www.mongodb.com/products/self-managed/community-edition): you'll need this installed. - [Atlas cloud database](https://www.mongodb.com/atlas): You'll need an account here. You should easily be able to get one with an existing Gmail or GitHub account. - [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/): You'll need an account here. You can easily get one with an existing GitHub account. New Digital Ocean accounts get $200 in free credits for the first 60 days. ## Docs - [MongoDB docs](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/) - [Atlas docs](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/) - [mongoose docs](https://mongoosejs.com/docs/) # FullStack-Kings