- Download & Install MongoDB Community Server:

• https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community

• - Select:

  • - Version: Latest stable (e.g. 7.x or 8.x)

  • - Platform: Windows

  • Package: MSI

• - Download and run the .msi installer

• - During installation choose:

  • • - Complete setup (recommended)

    • - Check Install MongoDB as a Service (very useful for production/local)

    • - Check Install MongoDB Compass (GUI – optional but recommended)

    • - Uncheck "Install MongoD as Network Service" if you want to run under your user

- MongoDB is usually installed in:

• • C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin

- Add MongoDB to PATH (if not already done by installer):

• Add:

  • C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin to system PATH

- Start MongoDB (if not running as service):

• • mongod --dbpath "C:\data\db"

  (First time → create folder C:\data\db manually)

- Better – Start as Windows Service (recommended) :

The installer usually creates the service. Check:

• • services.msc → MongoDB → Status: Running

If not running → start it manually from services.

- Better – Start as Windows Service (recommended) :

The installer usually creates the service. Check:

• • services.msc → MongoDB → Status: Running

If not running → start it manually from services.

- Verify Installation :

• • mongod --version
  • mongo --version # or mongosh --version (new shell)

- Connect & Create Database + User (using mongosh) :

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell:

- mongosh

Inside mongosh:

• • // Switch to admin database first
  • use admin
  • // Create admin user (very recommended)
  • db.createUser ({
  • user: "admin",
  • pwd: "StrongAdminPass123!",
  • roles: [ { role: "userAdminAnyDatabase", db: "admin" } ]
  • })
  • // Exit and reconnect with admin user
  • exit
  • mongosh -u admin -p StrongAdminPass123! --authenticationDatabase admin
  • // Now create application user & database
  • use meetzy
  • db.createUser ({
  • user: "meetzy_user",
  • pwd: "T$123eam",
  • roles: [
  • { role: "readWrite", db: "meetzy" }
  • ]
  • })
  • // Exit
  • exit

Connection String Examples (use in .env)

• • mongodb://meetzy_user:T$123eam@localhost:27017/meetzy

- Download & Install Node.js (LTS)

• Node.JS

• Choose:

  • - Windows Installer (.msi):

  • Install with default options

  • Ensure "Add to PATH" is checked

- Verify Installation

• Open Command Prompt:

  • node -v
  • npm -v

  You should see versions (e.g., v18.x.x).

- Install PM2 (Process Manager for Production)

• PM2 keeps your app alive even after crashes or server restarts.

  • npm install pm2 -g

  Verify:

  • pm2 -v