Generating a MongoDB Connection URL

To set up the Beacon backend, you need a MongoDB connection URL. Follow these steps to generate it using MongoDB Atlas:

Step 1: Create a MongoDB Atlas Account

1. Visit MongoDB Atlas and sign up or log in.
2. Click on Create a New Project and give it a name.
3. Click Next and then Create Project.

Step 2: Set Up a Cluster

1. In your project dashboard, click on Build a Database.
2. Choose Shared (Free) for a free-tier cluster.
3. Select a cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and region.
4. Click Create Cluster.

Step 3: Configure Database Access

1. Once the cluster is created, go to Database Access in the left sidebar.
2. Click Add New Database User.
3. Set a username and password (you'll use these in your .env file).
4. Choose Read and Write Access and click Add User.

Step 4: Allow Network Access

1. Go to Network Access in the left sidebar.
2. Click Add IP Address.
3. Select Allow Access from Anywhere or add your IP manually.
4. Click Confirm.

Step 5: Get the Connection URL

1. Go to Database Deployments and click Connect on your cluster.
2. Select Connect your application.
3. Copy the provided Connection String.
4. Replace <username> and <password> with the credentials from Step 3.

Step 6: Add the URL to Your .env File

Paste the connection string into your .env file:

DB=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@<cluster-url>/test?retryWrites=true&w=majority

Note: Replace <username>, <password>, and <cluster-url> with your actual values.

Your MongoDB database is now ready to use!