Setup Mongo Database and insert noSQL data with JavaScript

In below steps we are going to install mongo database locally and insert some data via command line and also javascript script.

Install Mongo via this link
- https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/administration/install-community/
- Install the extra mongoDB compass
Create a new directory
```
mkdir mongo
```

Start up mongo database into directory your using for mongo eg.

"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\5.0\bin\mongod.exe" --dbpath="<YOUR_DIRECTORY>\mongo"

Mongo is running now. Now we are going to add some data via command line

Install mongosh
- https://docs.mongodb.com/mongodb-shell/install/#std-label-mdb-shell-install
Open command line
```
mongosh
```
See all your current dbs by running
```
show dbs
```
Create a new db
```
use newTestDB
```

Create a new collection

Insert a new document in the notes including (name, description)
db.notes.insert({name: "Az", description: 205})

Now we are going to create collection and insert data via some JavaScript

Install node js if you havent already https://nodejs.org/en/
Create a new directory for your JavaScript files
```
mkdir mongo
```
In your project directory install
```
npm install mongoose --save
```
Add a JS file and add below
This creates new collection called anotherTest and adds some data to it

// Insert into anotherTest db
const mongoose = require('mongoose');
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/anotherTest', {useNewUrlParser: true, useUnifiedTopology: true});

const db = mongoose.connection;
db.on('error', console.error.bind(console, 'connection error:'));
db.once('open', function() {
  // we're connected!
  console.log("connected")
});

const personSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  name: String
});

const Kitten = mongoose.model('Person', personSchema);

const Person = new Kitten({ name: 'Az' });

Person.save(function (err, Person) {
  if (err) return console.error(err);
});

Run your script by running
```
node <YOUR_JS_FILE>
```
Confirm by looking up your data in MongoDB Compass as below

References:

https://docs.mongodb.com/mongodb-shell/install/
https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/crud/
https://mongoosejs.com/docs/index.html
https://www.mongodb.com/

Hope this solution worked for you! If this didn't please comment and I will try to help you. Remember to like, comment and share Happy Coding, Asrin

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Setup Mongo Database and insert noSQL data with JavaScript

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