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MongoDB: The developer data platform for C#

Get the versatility and flexibility of MongoDB Atlas with the familiarity of C#. Accelerate development with a first-class developer experience.
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Write strongly-typed queries natively

Construct queries using idiomatic builders—no need to learn a new query language. MongoDB supports LINQ operators, so that you can get the data you need with the syntax you know.

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Manipulate data using the tools of your choice

Easily work with your data using extensions for VS Code and Visual Studio. Browse your databases, prototype queries, and aggregations with dynamic playgrounds, and query data directly from your IDE.

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Build C# apps for any use case using Realm .NET SDKs

Build scalable, high-performing mobile apps and games on Xamarin and Unity with the Realm .NET SDK. Streamline development with built-in data sync, automate app logic with Realm services, and more.

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Create with MongoDB and .NET/.NET Core for Mobile Gaming

Facilitate C# development across frameworks and platforms. MongoDB includes native support for .NET, .NET Core, and .NET 5 and 6 on popular OSes, including Windows, Linux, and OS X.

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MongoDB Atlas
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Learn how you can deploy key MongoDB Atlas features—from aggregation pipelines to data encryption—using C# syntax. Helpful code snippets are included for easy copy-and-paste.
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Connect to MongoDB Atlas with the C# Driver
Use the officially supported MongoDB C# driver to connect to your MongoDB Atlas cluster and start querying data instantly.
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Write aggregation pipelines in LINQ
Transform and process your data with MongoDB’s modular, multi-stage aggregation framework. Easily customize and configure your data analysis using familiar LINQ expressions and syntax.
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Programmatically encrypt key data
Add an extra layer of security with client-side field level encryption (CSFLE). Enable CSFLE on the MongoClient and encrypt fields with a JSON schema, so sensitive data is never transmitted unencrypted nor seen unencrypted by the MongoDB server.
Client-side field level encryption
Connect to MongoDB Atlas with the C# Driver
Use the officially supported MongoDB C# driver to connect to your MongoDB Atlas cluster and start querying data instantly.
MongoDB C# Driver
Database.cs
Write aggregation pipelines in LINQ
Transform and process your data with MongoDB’s modular, multi-stage aggregation framework. Easily customize and configure your data analysis using familiar LINQ expressions and syntax.
LINQ
Database.cs
Programmatically encrypt key data
Add an extra layer of security with client-side field level encryption (CSFLE). Enable CSFLE on the MongoClient and encrypt fields with a JSON schema, so sensitive data is never transmitted unencrypted nor seen unencrypted by the MongoDB server.
Client-side field level encryption
Database.cs
Database.cs
Boost Developer Productivity with the MongoDB Analyzer for .NET
The MongoDB Analyzer for .NET improves productivity for C# developers by reducing the pain of debugging queries. It quickly identifies when unsupported Builders or LINQ expressions are being used in your applications, enabling you to identify and fix any errors prior to runtime.
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Resources for C# developers

Whether it’s mobile games or enterprise applications, MongoDB Atlas and Realm are ideal for C# applications for all use cases.

Learn about the MongoDB C# driver

Practice using the MongoDB C# driver with this interactive course, where you will create a sample backend for an ASP.NET app.

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Build a game with Unity and Realm

For a blast from the past, get the directions for building an old-school space shooter using Unity and Realm.

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MongoDB Atlas for .NET frameworks

Check out this step-by-step, technical walkthrough for using MongoDB Atlas with .NET and .NET Core.

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Get started with MongoDB for C#

From Atlas to Realm, the MongoDB developer data platform is ideal for busy C# developers — regardless of what framework or tool you use.
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