/mdb

enhancing mongodb development workflow

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMIT LicenseMIT

Utility for starting MongoDB in any directory and init/reinit db/collection from json files.

How to Install

  • dependencies with npm i

  • register the module with npm link

  • put the default values in config.json

  • use commands like mdb start, mdb init db, mdb init collection

  • run node mdb help to see all commands and how to use it

How to Use

USAGE:

  • node mdb help or node mdb --help

Shows help

  • node mdb started

Shows running mongo processes

  • node mdb start {--in LOCATION}

Starts mongodb in specified location only if this location exists. Otherwise mongodb is started in default location. If 'in' parameter is not specified mongodb is started in the default location. Default location must be specified in config.json.

  • node mdb init collection {--name COLLECTION NAME}

Inserts data from data.json in defulat collection or the one specified in 'name' parameter.

node mdb reinit collection {--name COLLECTION NAME}

The same as init collection but drops the collection first.

  • node mdb init db {--name DB NAME}

Inserts all json files from data directory into default db or db with specified name. The collections will have the same names as files.

  • node mdb reinit db {--name DB NAME}

The same as previous but it first drop the db and insert from scratch.

NOTE:

If you register the module with "npm link" command it can be used directly 'mdb [COMMAND]'