MongoDB Setup (Windows)

• - Download & Install MongoDB Community Server:

  • https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community

  • - Select:

    • - Version: Latest stable (e.g. 7.x or 8.x)

    • - Platform: Windows

    • Package: MSI

  • - Download and run the .msi installer

  • - During installation choose:

    • • - Complete setup (recommended)

      • - Check Install MongoDB as a Service (very useful for production/local)

      • - Check Install MongoDB Compass (GUI – optional but recommended)

      • - Uncheck "Install MongoD as Network Service" if you want to run under your user

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After installation

• - MongoDB is usually installed in:

  • • C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin

• - Add MongoDB to PATH (if not already done by installer):

  • Add:

    • C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin to system PATH

• - Start/Verify Service (recommended) :

  The installer usually creates the service. Check:

  • • services.msc → MongoDB → Status: Running

  If not running → start it manually from services.

• - Verify Installation :

  • • mongod --version
    • mongosh --version

• - Connect & Create Database + User (using mongosh) :

  Open Command Prompt or PowerShell:

  - mongosh

  Inside mongosh:

  • • // Switch to admin database first
    • use admin
    • // Create admin user (very recommended)
    • db.createUser ({
    • user: "admin",
    • pwd: "StrongAdminPass123!",
    • roles: [ { role: "userAdminAnyDatabase", db: "admin" } ]
    • })
    • // Exit and reconnect with admin user
    • exit
    • mongosh -u admin -p StrongAdminPass123! --authenticationDatabase admin
    • // Now create application user & database
    • use wapi
    • db.createUser ({
    • user: "wapi_user",
    • pwd: "T$123eam",
    • roles: [
    • { role: "readWrite", db: "wapi" }
    • ]
    • })
    • // Exit
    • exit

  Connection String Examples (use in .env)

  • • mongodb://wapi_user:T$123eam@localhost:27017/wapi