MongoDB

MongoDB is a cross-platform document-oriented database platform. Classified as a NoSQL database product, MongoDB uses JSON-like format to store documents with optional schemas.

Before connecting MongoDB with Jet Admin, ensure you have created a MongoDB database and provided the Connection String along with the Database Name to Jet.

Get MongoDB's Connection String

  1. Go to the MongoDB Atlas web interface , and on the left menu, click Clusters

  2. Click on the Connect button next to the needed cluster's name

  3. Choose Compass

  4. Copy the provided Connection String

  5. Click Done

In the connection string, replace <db_password> with the password for the Current User you were provided before when registering a new user in MongoDB.

If you lost your password, you need to create a new one.

To create a new password, follow the steps below:

  1. On the left menu, Click on Database Access link in the sidebar under the Security section

  2. Under the Database users tab, find the needed user and click the Edit button next to it

  3. In the next screen, Click on Edit Password

  4. Type a new password, Copy, and save it in a safe place.

Get the Database Name

  1. Go to the needed Cluster

  2. Under the Collections tab, click to choose the required Database

  3. Copy the Database name.

Connect MongoDB to Jetadmin

  1. Open Jet app

  2. Click Add Resource from the data section on the left-side menu

  3. Choose MongoDB

  4. Choose Instant Connection as a setup method

Resource Name

Description

Region

Username for this database

Connection String

URI that allows an application to connect to a MongoDB instance: mongodb://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>?<options>

Database Name

The name of the database you would like to interact with

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