Java based application can connect to MongoDB using Java MongoDB Driver. Java MongoDB Driver works with Java on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX.

Audience

This tutorial is designed for Java programmers who would like to understand the MongoDB driver to connect to MongoDB in detail along with its architecture and actual usage.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have a good understanding of Java programming language. As you are going to deal with MongoDB database, you should have prior exposure to NoSQL and Database concepts.