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PHP's naming convention is horribly inconsistent! In this article, we learn how to install MongoDB PHP8 Library On Ubuntu 20.08.

Working with MongoDB in PHP can be confusing, especially when it comes to the behavior of findOne() and how the results can be accessed. This blog post aims to clarify the nuances and help you avoid common pitfalls.

MongoDB's find() method is a powerful way to query multiple documents in PHP. However, the way you process the results can significantly impact the efficiency and readability of your code. This blog post explores two common approaches to handling the results of find() in PHP: using toArray() and iterating directly with foreach.

This post explains why we dropped support for mongodb/mongodb 1.x in favor of ^2.0, and the challenges of supporting multiple versions in an open-source PHP library. It highlights a key limitation of Composer: even if your composer.json allows multiple versions, composer.lock can only lock one. We walk through the trade-offs, the reasoning behind our decision, and best practices for maintaining compatibility across environments.

This post explains a common MongoDB authentication mistake: using the wrong authSource in your connection string. It shows why your CLI login may work while your app fails, how to properly set authSource, whether you need the /database path in the URI, and how to avoid hidden auth errors in PHP, Node.js, or any MongoDB client.