mongoengine document example

model.py

#! /usr/bin/env python

from mongoengine import *
import datetime


GENDER = (("M", "Male"),
          ("F", "Female"))


class Member(Document):
    """ Member obj definition - attrs

    """
    meta = {'collection': 'member'}
    meta = {'allow_inheritance': True}

    username = StringField(max_length=15, unique=True)
    fname = StringField(max_length=50, required=True)
    lname = StringField(max_length=50, required=True)
    gender = StringField(required=True, choices=GENDER)
    password = StringField(required=True)
    dob = DateTimeField(required=True)
    location = StringField(max_length=50, required=True)
    allergies = StringField(default="N/A")
    phone_no = StringField(max_length=20)
    email = StringField(max_length=50, required=True)
    date_joined = DateTimeField(default=datetime.datetime.now)


class Physician(Member):
    """ Physician obj deps - inheritance -> Member

    """
    meta = {'collection': 'physician'}