gistfile1.js

//opens the stats collection
var openStats = function(err, stats) {
	if (err) return console.log('error opening stats %o', err);

	//when a new request occurs
	stats.update({name: 'reqcount'}, {'$inc': {value: 1}}, {safe: true}, function() { });
};

//opens the database
var db = new Db('musictv', replSet);
db.open(function(err) {
	console.log('database opened');
	if (err) return console.log('database error %o', err);

	db.collection('stats', openStats);
});