It is expected that the reader has access to a computer running any of the major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. MongoDB does not need to be installed before you start reading: the first chapter will give you detailed installation instructions.
A basic knowledge of JavaScript is assumed. You should have some idea of JavaScript syntax, but do not have to be a guru.
PHP knowledge is not required, but will be useful to understand the examples in chapters 4 and 8. PHP syntax is very close to that of the C language, and was chosen because most developers are familiar with either PHP or C.
A knowledge of the SQL language is not required, but may be helpful to understand some of the analogies ...
