Steps to connect MongoDB Atlas using Shell
We need to follow the following steps to create a connection with MongoDB Atlas using Shell
- Install MongoDB on your Local Computer.
- Creating a Cluster in MongoDB Atlas.
- Establish the Connection to MongoDB Atlas Using Shell.
- Perform Queries in MongoDB Atlas Using Shell.
Install MongoDB on your local computer
After installing MongoDB. Now open any terminal and write the following command and check whether it is installed properly in your system or not.
mongod
Starting MongoDB server on port: 27017
It starts the MongoDB server on the port 27017. Now, keep this MongoDB Mongo window and open a new tab to run the Mongo shell that will connect to the MongoDB. Write the following command.
mongo
Connecting the Mongo Shell to the local MongoDB Server
Now, our Mongo shell is connected to the local MongoDB Server. Our goal is to connect our Mongo shell to MongoDB Atlas. Let’s create a cluster in MongoDB Atlas and then connect it.
How to Connect to MongoDB Atlas Using Shell?
MongoDB is a NoSQL database. It helps to manage large amounts of complex and unstructured data. It is a document-oriented database which means it stores the data in a document manner, unlike tabular format. MongoDB is a highly scalable and widely used NoSQL database.