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How to use another MongoDB database using Node.js [duplicate]

How do I connect to mongodb with node.js?
I have the node-mongodb-native driver.
There's apparently 0 documentation.
Is it something like this?
var mongo = require('mongodb/lib/mongodb');
var Db= new mongo.Db( dbname, new mongo.Server( 'mongolab.com', 27017, {}), {});
Where do I put the username and the password?
Also how do I insert something?
Thanks.

Per the source:
After connecting:
Db.authenticate(user, password, function(err, res) {
// callback
});

Everyone should use this source link:
http://mongodb.github.com/node-mongodb-native/contents.html
Answer to the question:
var Db = require('mongodb').Db,
MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient,
Server = require('mongodb').Server,
ReplSetServers = require('mongodb').ReplSetServers,
ObjectID = require('mongodb').ObjectID,
Binary = require('mongodb').Binary,
GridStore = require('mongodb').GridStore,
Code = require('mongodb').Code,
BSON = require('mongodb').pure().BSON,
assert = require('assert');
var db = new Db('integration_tests', new Server("127.0.0.1", 27017,
{auto_reconnect: false, poolSize: 4}), {w:0, native_parser: false});
// Establish connection to db
db.open(function(err, db) {
assert.equal(null, err);
// Add a user to the database
db.addUser('user', 'name', function(err, result) {
assert.equal(null, err);
// Authenticate
db.authenticate('user', 'name', function(err, result) {
assert.equal(true, result);
db.close();
});
});
});

var mongo = require('mongodb');
var MongoClient = mongo.MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://'+DATABASEUSERNAME+':'+DATABASEPASSWORD+'#'+DATABASEHOST+':'DATABASEPORT+'/'+DATABASENAME,function(err, db){
if(err)
console.log(err);
else
{
console.log('Mongo Conn....');
}
});
//for local server
//in local server DBPASSWOAD and DBusername not required
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://'+DATABASEHOST+':'+DATABASEPORT+'/'+DATABASENAME,function(err, db){
if(err)
console.log(err);
else
{
console.log('Mongo Conn....');
}
});

I find using a Mongo url handy. I store the URL in an environment variable and use that to configure servers whilst the development version uses a default url with no password.
The URL has the form:
export MONGODB_DATABASE_URL=mongodb://USERNAME:PASSWORD#DBHOST:DBPORT/DBNAME
Code to connect this way:
var DATABASE_URL = process.env.MONGODB_DATABASE_URL || mongodb.DEFAULT_URL;
mongo_connect(DATABASE_URL, mongodb_server_options,
function(err, db) {
if(db && !err) {
console.log("connected to mongodb" + " " + lobby_db);
}
else if(err) {
console.log("NOT connected to mongodb " + err + " " + lobby_db);
}
});

My version:
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://user:pass#dhost:port/baseName', function(err, db) {
if (err) {
console.error(err);
}
var collection = db.collection('collectionName');
collection.find().toArray(function(err, docs) {
console.log(docs);
});
});

I recommend mongoskin I just created.
var mongo = require('mongoskin');
var db = mongo.db('admin:pass#localhost/mydb?auto_reconnnect');
db.collection('mycollection').find().toArray(function(err, items){
// do something with items
});
Is mongoskin sync? Nop, it is async.

Here is new may to authenticate from "admin" and then switch to your desired DB for further operations:
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
var Db = require('mongodb').Db, Server = require('mongodb').Server ,
assert = require('assert');
var user = 'user';
var password = 'password';
MongoClient.connect('mongodb://'+user+':'+password+'#localhost:27017/opsdb',{native_parser:true, authSource:'admin'}, function(err,db){
if(err){
console.log("Auth Failed");
return;
}
console.log("Connected");
db.collection("cols").find({loc:{ $eq: null } }, function(err, docs) {
docs.each(function(err, doc) {
if(doc) {
console.log(doc['_id']);
}
});
});
db.close();
});

This worked for me:
Db.admin().authenticate(user, password, function() {} );

You can do it like this
var db = require('mongo-lite').connect('mongodb://localhost/test')
more details ...

if you continue to have problems with the native driver, you can also check out sleepy mongoose. It's a python REST server that you can simply access with node request to get to your Mongo instance.
http://www.snailinaturtleneck.com/blog/2010/02/22/sleepy-mongoose-a-mongodb-rest-interface/

With the link provided by #mattdlockyer as reference, this worked for me:
var mongo = require('mongodb');
var server = new mongo.Server(host, port, options);
db = new mongo.Db(mydb, server, {fsync:true});
db.open(function(err, db) {
if(!err) {
console.log("Connected to database");
db.authenticate(user, password, function(err, res) {
if(!err) {
console.log("Authenticated");
} else {
console.log("Error in authentication.");
console.log(err);
}
});
} else {
console.log("Error in open().");
console.log(err);
};
});
exports.testMongo = function(req, res){
db.collection( mycollection, function(err, collection) {
collection.find().toArray(function(err, items) {
res.send(items);
});
});
};

Slight typo with Chris' answer.
Db.authenticate(user, password, function({ // callback }));
should be
Db.authenticate(user, password, function(){ // callback } );
Also depending on your mongodb configuration, you may need to connect to admin and auth there first before going to a different database. This will be the case if you don't add a user to the database you're trying to access. Then you can auth via admin and then switch db and then read or write at will.

const { MongoClient } = require('mongodb');
// or as an es module:
// import { MongoClient } from 'mongodb'
// Connection URL
const url = 'mongodb://localhost:27017';
const client = new MongoClient(url);
// Database Name
const dbName = 'myProject';
async function main() {
// Use connect method to connect to the server
await client.connect();
console.log('Connected successfully to server');
const db = client.db(dbName);
const collection = db.collection('documents');
// the following code examples can be pasted here...
return 'done.';
}
main()
//what to do next
.then(console.log)
//if there is an error
.catch(console.error)
// what to do in the end(function result won't matter here, it will execute always).
.finally(() => client.close());
you can find more in the documentation here: https://mongodb.github.io/node-mongodb-native/4.1/

I'm using Mongoose to connect to mongodb.
Install mongoose npm using following command
npm install mongoose
var mongoose = require('mongoose');
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/database_name', function(err){
if(err){
console.log('database not connected');
}
});
var Schema = mongoose.Schema;
var userschema = new Schema ({});
var user = mongoose.model('collection_name', userschema);
we can use the queries like this
user.find({},function(err,data){
if(err){
console.log(err);
}
console.log(data);
});

Express js,mongodb: “ReferenceError: db is not defined” when calling a function

The code is set up this way:
var express = require('express');
var router = express.Router();
var mongo = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
function getData(){
db.collection("collection_name").find({}).toArray(function (err, docs) {
if (err) throw err;
//doing stuff here
}
var dataset = [
{//doing more stuff here
}
];
});
}
router.get("/renderChart", function(req, res) {
mongo.connect(url_monitor, function (err, db) {
assert.equal(null, err);
getData(res);
});
});
When I run the code and trying to get to /renderChart when running, I get the "ReferenceError: db is not defined". I came across a similar case, and think it may be a similar problem caused because mongodb.connect() is called asynchronously, but I couldn't get it to work:
Express js,mongodb: "ReferenceError: db is not defined" when db is mentioned outside post function

The problem here is you don't pass the db to the function, so it's undefined.
A solution:
function getData(db, res){
db.collection("collection_name").find({}).toArray(function (err, docs) {
if (err) throw err;
//doing stuff here
}
var dataset = [
{//doing more stuff here
}
];
});
}
router.get("/renderChart", function(req, res) {
mongo.connect(url_monitor, function (err, db) {
assert.equal(null, err);
getData(db, res);
});
});
You'll probably need to pass the req at some point too, or make specific db queries. And you'll probably want to use promises or async/await to better deal with all asynchronous calls.

Its Simple Javascript.
You are using a variable db in your file, which is not defined, so it will throw an error.
You need to do something like this .
var findDocuments = function(db, callback) {
// Get the documents collection
var collection = db.collection('documents');
// Find some documents
collection.find({}).toArray(function(err, docs) {
assert.equal(err, null);
assert.equal(2, docs.length);
console.log("Found the following records");
console.dir(docs);
callback(docs);
});
}

I have the same problem before, instead of passing db to routing function, My solution is to make db variable global like
var mongojs = require('mongojs')
global.db = mongojs(<mongodb url>);
then db variable can be used in any part of your code
If you're using express, put that in your app.js file and you will never have to worry about db variable anyore.
PS: some people think that using global is not a good practices, but I argue that since global is a node.js features and especially since it works, why not
node.js global variables?

You don't have tell the codes, that which database you want to use.
how to get databases list https://stackoverflow.com/a/71895254/17576982
here is the sample code to find the movie with name 'Back to the Future' in database sample_mflix > collection movies:
const { MongoClient } = require("mongodb");
// Replace the uri string with your MongoDB deployment's connection string.
const uri =
"mongodb+srv://<user>:<password>#<cluster-url>?retryWrites=true&writeConcern=majority";
const client = new MongoClient(uri);
async function run() {
try {
await client.connect();
const database = client.db('sample_mflix');
const movies = database.collection('movies');
// Query for a movie that has the title 'Back to the Future'
const query = { title: 'Back to the Future' };
const movie = await movies.findOne(query);
console.log(movie);
} finally {
// Ensures that the client will close when you finish/error
await client.close();
}
}
run().catch(console.dir);
to get list of database, put await client.db().admin().listDatabases() on fun function. e.g.
async function run() {
try {
await client.connect();
var databasesList = await client.db().admin().listDatabases();
console.log("Databases:");
databasesList.databases.forEach(db => console.log(` - ${db.name}`));
learn MongoDB more from official docs: https://www.mongodb.com/docs

How to connect to mongodb and How to print list of all collection from a dabase in mongodb using node.js program

Hi I tried to connect to mongodb and print all collection from a dabase in mongodb using node.js program but i am getting error. Code I tried is as below.
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect("mongodb://ipaddressofmywebsite:27017/databasename", function(err, db) {
if(!err) {
console.log("We are connected");
var m = new MongoClient();
var db = m.selectDB("databasename");
var list= db.getCollectionNames();
console.log(list);
}
});
**I get the following error**
throw err
^
TypeError: m.selectDB is not a function
When I tried the below code as suggested in this page also i get error.
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect("mongodb://websiteipaddress/databasename",
function(err, db) { // The db is passed in here.
if(!err) {
console.log("We are connected");
var list= db.getCollectionNames();
console.log(list);
}
});
**Error i get is**
throw err
^
TypeError: db.getCollectionNames is not a function
Kindly help me to fix this error

You don't need to select a database. You already did that in the connection string: mongodb://ipaddressofmywebsite:27017/databasename. This should work:
var MongoClient = require('mongodb').MongoClient;
MongoClient.connect("mongodb://ipaddressofmywebsite:27017/databasename",
function(err, db) { // The db is passed in here.
if(!err) {
console.log("We are connected");
db.collectionNames(function(err, names) {
console.log(names);
});
}
});
Here is the docs for MongoClient - About getting the collection names

How to get Data from MongoDb using mongoose?

I just started learning MongoDB and mongoose. Currently I have the following structure:
database -> skeletonDatabase
collection -> adminLogin
When I run db.adminLogin.find() from the command line I get:
{ "_id" : ObjectId("52lhafkjasfadsfea"), "username" : "xxxx", "password" : "xxxx" }
My connection (this works, just adding it FYI)
module.exports = function(mongoose)
{
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost/skeletonDatabase');
var db = mongoose.connection;
db.on('error', console.error.bind(console, 'connection error:'));
db.once('open', function callback () {
console.log('Conntected To Mongo Database');
});
}
My -js-
module.exports = function(mongoose)
{
var Schema = mongoose.Schema;
// login schema
var adminLogin = new Schema({
username: String,
password: String
});
var adminLoginModel = mongoose.model('adminLogin', adminLogin);
var adminLogin = mongoose.model("adminLogin");
adminLogin.find({}, function(err, data){
console.log(">>>> " + data );
});
}
My console.log() returns as >>>>
So what am I doing wrong here? Why do I not get any data in my console log? Thanks in advance for any help.

mongoose by default takes singular model names and pairs them with a collection named with the plural of that, so mongoose is looking in the db for a collection called "adminLogins" which doesn't exist. You can specify your collection name as the 2nd argument when defining your schema:
var adminLogin = new Schema({
username: String,
password: String
}, {collection: 'adminLogin'});

Had a problem with injecting it within an express route for my api so I changed it thanks to #elkhrz by first defining the schema and then compiling that one model I want to then pull like so:
app.get('/lists/stored-api', (req, res) => {
Apis.find(function(err, apis) {
if (err) return console.error(err);
res.send(apis);
});
});
I wouldn't send it to the body, I would actually do something else with it especially if you plan on making your API a production based application.
Run through this problem and read up on possible proper ways of rendering your data:
How to Pass Data Between Routes in Express
Always a good idea to practice safe procedures when handling data.

first compile just one model with the schema as an argument
var adminLogin = mongoose.model('adminLogin', adminLogin);
in your code adminLogin does not exist, adminLoginModel does;
after that ,instead to
adminLogin.find({}, function(err, data){
console.log(">>>> " + data );
});
try this
adminLogin.find(function (err, adminLogins) {
if (err) return console.error(err);
console.log(adminLogins);
is important the "s" because mongo use the plural of the model to name the collection, sorry for my english...

Why mongodb find() never got to my callback

I'm trying build rest-like API using mongodb(with mogoose) and node.js with restify.
I'm an absolute novice in the mongo world, and I'm not sure where problem is. Is this the db connection's problem, or something else?
So, I'm doing it this way:
rest-server.js
//start server
var restify = require('restify');
var server = restify.createServer();
server.use(restify.bodyParser());
//connect db
var config = require('./Config.js');
var mongoose = require('mongoose'),
db = mongoose.createConnection('localhost', 'travelers'),
Schema = mongoose.Schema,
ObjectId = mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId;
db.on('error', console.error.bind(console, 'DB connection error:'));
db.once('open', function callback() {
console.log('db connection open');
});
var LoginModel = require('./models/LoginModel.js').make(Schema, mongoose);
var LoginResource = require('./resource/LoginResource.js')(server, LoginModel);
LoginModel.js
function make(Schema, mongoose) {
var LoginSchema = new Schema({
//id: (?)
username: String,
password: String,
traveler_id: Number,
contact_id: Number,
last_login: Date,
token: String
});
return mongoose.model('Login', LoginSchema);
}
module.exports.make = make;
LoginResource.js
exports = module.exports = function (server, LoginModel) {
var LoginRepository = require('../repository/LoginRepository.js');
server.get('/login/:username/:password', function (req, res, next) {
LoginRepository.getLogin(req, res, next, LoginModel);
});
}
LoginRepository.js
function getLogin(req, res, next, LoginModel) {
var query = LoginModel.find({ username: req.params.username, password: req.params.password});
query.exec(function (err, docs) {
console.log('got it!');
res.send(docs);
});
}
test query
curl localhost:8080/login/qqq/www
So I never got to res.send(docs);
Actually, I didn't add anything to the db. I just want to know that the query didn't find anything.
UPDATE:
I don't understand why, but this problem can be solved if I change the db connection code like this:
//connect db
var config = require('./Config.js');
var mongoose = require('mongoose/');
db = mongoose.connect(config.creds.mongoose_auth),
Schema = mongoose.Schema;
(use mongoose.connect and define db and Schema vars as global)
but in this case db.on() and db.once() throw an exception "no such methods".
In other words - problem mmm... solved but I still don't know why.
This looks like a helpful link: server.js example on github

Models that you've created by calling mongoose.model() use Mongoose's default connection pool when executing queries. The default connection pool is created by calling mongoose.connect(), and any queries you make using your created models will be queued up until you call that and it completes.
You can also create separate connection pools (that can have their own models!) by calling db = mongoose.createConnection() like you were originally doing, but you would have to create the models for that using db.model() which is why things weren't working for you originally.