Nodejs mongo-lite.js -- simple and compact API for MongoDB

Nodejs mongo-lite.js – simple and compact API for MongoDB

MongoDB Driver with a simple and compact API, which also eliminates some callbacks. It is particularly useful for beginners who are getting started with MongoDB.

Installation

You can easily install mongo-lite using npm:

npm install mongo-lite

Project Details

The project is hosted on GitHub. You can report bugs and discuss features on the Issues page:

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/alexeypetrushin/mongo-lite
• Documentation: http://alexeypetrushin.github.io/mongo-lite/docs/index.html

Example Code

Let’s take a look at some basic operations using mongo-lite. The first example shows how to connect to the MongoDB database and perform basic insertions:

// Import the mongo-lite module
var db = require('mongo-lite').connect('mongodb://localhost/test', ['posts', 'comments']);

// Insert a document into the 'posts' collection
db.posts.insert({ title: 'first' }, function (err, doc) {
    if (err) {
        console.error('Error inserting document:', err);
    } else {
        console.log('Document inserted successfully:', doc);
    }
});

Alternatively, you can use the collection method to access the collection and perform the same operation:

// Access the 'posts' collection via the collection method
db.collection('posts').insert({ title: 'first' }, function (err, doc) {
    if (err) {
        console.error('Error inserting document:', err);
    } else {
        console.log('Document inserted successfully:', doc);
    }
});

You can also assign the collection directly to a variable for easier access:

// Assign the 'posts' collection to a variable
db.posts = db.collection('posts');

// Insert a document into the 'posts' collection using the assigned variable
db.posts.insert({ title: 'first' }, function (err, doc) {
    if (err) {
        console.error('Error inserting document:', err);
    } else {
        console.log('Document inserted successfully:', doc);
    }
});

Update Operation

To update an existing document, you can find the document by its _id and then update it:

// Insert a new document
db.posts.insert({ title: 'first' }, function (err, doc) {
    if (err) {
        console.error('Error inserting document:', err);
    } else {
        console.log('Document inserted successfully:', doc);

        // Update the document
        doc.title = 'second';
        db.posts.update({ _id: doc._id }, doc, function (err) {
            if (err) {
                console.error('Error updating document:', err);
            } else {
                console.log('Document updated successfully');
            }
        });
    }
});

Conclusion

mongo-lite provides a straightforward and compact API that simplifies working with MongoDB in Node.js applications. It eliminates some of the boilerplate code associated with callbacks, making it ideal for beginners or those looking for a more streamlined experience.

For detailed documentation and more advanced usage, refer to the official documentation: http://alexeypetrushin.github.io/mongo-lite/docs/index.html