🗄️ Configuring MongoDB

To securely connect your Next.js application with MongoDB, you need to set up environment variables that will store your MongoDB credentials. Using Mongoose is optional but recommended for schema validation.

Setting Up Environment Variables

You will need to add the MongoDB connection string to your environment variables to allow your application to connect to your MongoDB database.

Environment Variable Setup
1 // In your .env file
2 MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string_here
3 MONGODB_DB=your_database_name_here

Replace your_mongodb_connection_string_here with your actual MongoDB URI and your_database_name_here with the name of your database.

Using Mongoose (Optional)

If you choose to use Mongoose, you can take advantage of schema validation and other features. Ensure you have Mongoose installed and set up in your project.

Basic Mongoose Setup
1 import mongoose from 'mongoose';
2 
3 // Example schema setup in your model folder
4 const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
5   name: String,
6   email: { type: String, unique: true },
7   created_at: { type: Date, default: Date.now }
8 });
9 
10 const User = mongoose.model('User', userSchema);
11 // Use User model for your application logic

You can find more examples and detailed usage in the model folder of your project.

After setting these variables and optionally configuring Mongoose, your application will be ready to interact with MongoDB. 🚀