How to connect mongoose to the database?

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I am having a difficult time trying to complete the first lesson, Install and Set up MongoDB and Mongoose in freeCodeCamp.

I followed from a YouTube video example, Useful Programmer who showed me how to sign up for MongoDB Atlas and connect the cluster (or database) to Repl.it.

I am able to pass the two freeCodeCamp requirements of having the mongodb & mongoose in the dependencies in the Repl.it package.json file.

But I do not know how to get the “mongoose” connected to a database. I am so close to complete this first hurdle.

What and why am I not able to connect my mongoose to the database?

Your project link(s)

solution: https://boilerplate-mongodb-TRIAL-dollar.artc.repl.co

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Challenge: Install and Set Up Mongoose

Link to the challenge:

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The link you shared is broken.

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What do you mean by that?
How do I fix the link?

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Did you read the instructions?

  1. Create a MongoDB Atlas account - Do you have that? → If yes, then where did you use that in your project?
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I just created my MongoDB account. I created the database.

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Do you’ve the URI ? e.g.

mongodb+srv://:@<cluster#-dbname>.mongodb.net/test?retryWrites=true

If yes, where are adding to your project?

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I added that URI code in my https://replit.com/

This is the URI code from FreeCodeCamp:
mongoose.connect(, { useNewUrlParser: true, useUnifiedTopology: true });

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Oh wait, oops my mistake
I do have that URI code from the MongoDB. sorry

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Oh wait, oops my mistake
I do have that URI code from the MongoDB. Sorry. How do I get the mongoose connect to database?

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Hey, please mark this thread as fixed if your problem is resolved and share the solution. TY

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No, still not able to connect mongoose to database for some reason. I followed from other YouTube video examples & I still don’t know why I can’t pass. Thank you for replying.

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You have to

Create a .env file and add a MONGO_URI variable to it. Its value should be your MongoDB Atlas database URI.

There’s a sample sample.env in project folder, use that as a guide for syntax and then try again.

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I did create an .env file & put in the same code with the proper syntax. I deleted the sample.env file since I did not need it. I still don’t know why it will not accept my Replit url code. I am still working on it. Thank you for responding.

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Replit no longer allows you to create env files.
You now have to use the secrets tab on the left hand side.

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I see the Secrets (environment variables) file in Replit. It’s icon is the little lock. Correct? So I need to create the MONGO_URI in there?

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That is where you will place the key and value.
Screen Shot 2021-07-29 at 4.27.35 PM

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Yes. I did it. I get that secret .env file & I finally got my Replit url to pass the Freecodecamp lesson.

Thank you so much! I am glad there are people to help me. Thanks again!

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@jwilkins.oboe - Good catch :clap:

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