Integrating MongoDB Atlas and Segment with MongoDB Stitch
Let’s go through an example of integrating MongoDB Atlas and Segment using MongoDB Stitch to synchronize customer data.
Step 1: Configure MongoDB Atlas Trigger
First, set up a trigger in MongoDB Stitch to listen for changes in your MongoDB Atlas database.
exports = function() {
const mongodb = context.services.get("mongodb-atlas");
const collection = mongodb.db("myDatabase").collection("customers");
const changeStream = collection.watch();
changeStream.on("change", change => {
const newData = change.fullDocument;
context.functions.execute("sendToSegment", newData);
});
};
Explanation: This code sets up a change stream on a MongoDB collection named “customers” in the “myDatabase” database. When a change occurs in this collection, the changeStream
triggers a callback function. This function extracts the changed document (fullDocument
) and then uses the sendToSegment
function to send this data to Segment for further processing and analysis.
Step 2: Create a Function to Send Data to Segment
Next, create a Stitch function to send data to Segment using Segment’s Node.js SDK.
exports = async function(customerData) {
const segment = context.services.get("segment");
const track = segment.track();
try {
const { _id, name, email } = customerData;
await track({
userId: _id,
event: 'Customer Updated',
properties: {
name,
}
});
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error sending data to Segment:", error);
}
};
Explanation: This code defines an asynchronous function that receives customerData
as input. It uses the segment
service from the context to get a track
function, which is used to send tracking events to Segment. The function then extracts the _id
, name
, and email
properties from customerData
and sends a ‘Customer Updated‘ event to Segment with these properties. If an error occurs during this process, it logs the error to the console.
Step 3: Run the Integration
Deploy our MongoDB Stitch application and ensure the trigger is active. Any changes made to the “customers” collection in MongoDB Atlas will now trigger events sent to Segment for tracking.
How to Integrate MongoDB Atlas and Segment using MongoDB Stitch
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