Getting Started With MongoLab And The MongoDB Shell

friends.js

// Clear any existing data from the friends collection.
db.friends.remove();

print( "> Friends collection has been reset." );

// Set up the randomly genreated friends.
var names = [
	"Tricia", "Joanna", "Kim", "Anne", "Libby",
	"Sarah", "Kate", "Kristina", "Samantha", "Tina"
];

// Add each name to the collection.
names.forEach(
	function( name ) {

		var friend = {
			name: name,
			age: ( 18 + Math.floor( Math.random() * 50 ) )
		};

		db.friends.insert( friend );

	}
);

print( "> Friends collection has been populated with test data." );

mongolab.js

// Because we are going to be using a remote connection, be sure
// to start the MongoDB Shell (mongo) with the --nodb flag. Then,
// we can connect and define our own db instance.

// Connect to the MongoLab database.
var connection = new Mongo( "ds045628.mongolab.com:45628" );

// Connect to the test database.
var db = connection.getDB( "bennadel-test" );

// Authorize this connection.
db.auth( "**************", "**************" );

print( "> MongoLab connection and DB defined." );