June 24, 2020
How to allow access from anywhere in MongoDB Atlas
Critical step when setting up an API with Vercel
When deploying a MongoDB powered NodeJS API you’ll be asked to setup a MongoDB Atlas account with whitelisted connections from anywhere. I got stuck on this part as Atlas enforces you to whitelist specific APIs.
As seen here, the trick is to use a CIDR-notated IP address with value 0.0.0.0/0.
I'm Carlos Roso. I'm a Production Engineer at Meta. Former SDE at Amazon. Ex digital nomad at Toptal and Crossover. In love with open source and design.
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