Sorting data in MongoDB with Node.js is really easy — and works great whether you're using the native MongoDB driver or Mongoose.

Let’s look at both approaches 👇

✅ 1. Using the Native MongoDB Driver

📦 Step 1: Install the Driver

bash
npm install mongodb

🔄 Step 2: Use .sort() in a Query

js
const { MongoClient } = require('mongodb');const uri = 'mongodb://localhost:27017';const client = new MongoClient(uri);async function sortUsers() {  try {    await client.connect();    const db = client.db('myDatabase');    const users = db.collection('users');    // Sort by age ascending    const ascending = await users.find().sort({ age: 1 }).toArray();    console.log('Age Ascending:', ascending);    // Sort by name descending    const descending = await users.find().sort({ name: -1 }).toArray();    console.log('Name Descending:', descending);  } catch (err) {    console.error(err);  } finally {    await client.close();  }}sortUsers();

🪄 2. Using Mongoose

📦 Step 1: Install Mongoose

bash
npm install mongoose

🔄 Step 2: Use .sort() with Mongoose

js
const mongoose = require('mongoose');mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/myDatabase')  .then(() => console.log('Connected'));const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema({ name: String, age: Number });const User = mongoose.model('User', userSchema);async function sortWithMongoose() {  // Sort by age (ascending)  const ageAsc = await User.find().sort({ age: 1 });  // Sort by name (descending)  const nameDesc = await User.find().sort({ name: -1 });  console.log('Age Asc:', ageAsc);  console.log('Name Desc:', nameDesc);  mongoose.disconnect();}sortWithMongoose();

🔑 Sorting Syntax

🧠 Combine with .limit() or .skip() for Pagination

Example:

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User.find().sort({ age: -1 }).skip(10).limit(5);