gistfile1.js

var mongodb = require('mongodb');
var config = require(__dirname + '/../config/general.json');
var db = null;

mongodb.MongoClient.connect(config.mongodb, function(err, database) {
    if(err)
        throw err;

    db = database;
    process.emit('dbready');
});

function Functional(){
    this.__defineGetter__('collection', function(){
        return db.collection.bind(db);
    });
}

module.exports = new Functional();