# freeCodeCamp Challenge Guide: Use model.find() to Search Your Database

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# [Use model.find() to Search Your Database](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/apis-and-microservices/mongodb-and-mongoose/use-model-find-to-search-your-database)

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## Hints

### Hint 1

Replace `Model` with the name of your model from the previous sections. Most likely this is `Person`.

### Hint 2

Use `{name: personName}` for the first argument in `Model.find()`.

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## Solutions

> **Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)**
>
> Code for `myApp.js`
> 
> ```javascript
> /** 1) Install & Set up mongoose */
> const mongoose = require('mongoose');
> mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGO_URI);
> 
> /** 2) Create a 'Person' Model */
> var personSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
> name: String,
> age: Number,
> favoriteFoods: [String]
> });
> 
> /** 3) Create and Save a Person */
> var Person = mongoose.model('Person', personSchema);
> 
> var createAndSavePerson = function(done) {
> var janeFonda = new Person({name: "Jane Fonda", age: 84, favoriteFoods: ["eggs", "fish", "fresh fruit"]});
> 
> janeFonda.save(function(err, data) {
> if (err) return console.error(err);
> done(null, data)
> });
> };
> 
> /** 4) Create many People with `Model.create()` */
> var arrayOfPeople = [
> {name: "Frankie", age: 74, favoriteFoods: ["Del Taco"]},
> {name: "Sol", age: 76, favoriteFoods: ["roast chicken"]},
> {name: "Robert", age: 78, favoriteFoods: ["wine"]}
> ];
> 
> var createManyPeople = function(arrayOfPeople, done) {
> Person.create(arrayOfPeople, function (err, people) {
> if (err) return console.log(err);
> done(null, people);
> });
> };
> 
> /** 5) Use `Model.find()` */
> var findPeopleByName = function(personName, done) {
> Person.find({name: personName}, function (err, personFound) {
> if (err) return console.log(err);
> done(null, personFound);
> });
> };
> 
> ```

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