Now that we have set up all our local dependencies, we are going to set up mLab account. If you already have a mLab account, you can skip this section. The following are the steps to set up your mLab account:
- To create an mLab account, navigate to https://mlab.com/signup/ and create a new account. Verify your email and log into your account.
- Now that we have logged in, we will create a new database. From the Home page of mLab, click on Create New button. For our application, we are going to use a free plan database.
- On the Cloud Provider page, select as shown in the following screenshot:
- Click on Continue to proceed.
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