Fields
Fields are the building blocks of our documents. Fields within MongoDB documents hold data. It should have meaningful names that accurately represent the information they store. Naming them thoughtfully makes our code more readable and maintainable. Here’s our field guide:
- Get Descriptive: Field names should not leave any confusion. Be crystal clear about what they represent.
- Simple: Be Hold to lowercase letters to keep things uniform and simple.
- Stay the Course: Whatever naming convention we choose, hold with it.
// Correct Approach
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Doe",
"emailAddress": "john@example.com"
}
// Avoid Approach
{
"first_name": "John",
"last_Name": "Doe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
What are Naming Conventions for MongoDB?
MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database management system known for its flexibility and scalability. One important aspect of MongoDB development is proper naming conventions. These conventions ensure consistency, clarity, and readability across databases and applications.
In this article, We will learn everything about Naming Conventions and how should be named, Collections, databases, indices and Fields, and so on.
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