ifatoki/mongo_scripts

MongoDB Node Script Runner

Write and run custom scripts for your mongoDB using nodeJS.

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Install

$ git clone https://github.com/ifatoki/mongo_scripts
$ cd mongo_scripts
$ npm install

Configuration

1. Create a copy of the .env.sample file in the project and name it .env.

2. Replace the default MONGO_URI with the mongo server you want to connect to.

3. Replace the default DB_NAME with the name of the DB you would like to run the script on.

Running a script

1. Replace the value in the SCRIPT_NAME field in the .env file with the filename of the script (already existing in the custom_scripts folder).

2. Run npm run start

Setting up a new script

1. In the custom_scripts dir, copy the file script_template.js and create a copy of it, naming it as you wish (note, this name is what you'd use to reference it in the .env file).

2. Write your script logic below the line // Write your script here

3. When done, run it as directed above in the Running a script section