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MongoDB: Cross-platform document-oriented database
MongoDB: Cross-platform document-oriented database
December 22, 2020
MongoDB is a source-available cross-platform document-oriented database program. Classified as a NoSQL database program, MongoDB uses JSON-like documents with optional schemas. MongoDB is developed by MongoDB Inc. and licensed under the Server Side Public License.
Create Database
Syntax
Basic syntax of use DATABASE statement is as follows −
use DATABASE_NAME
To check your currently selected database, use the command db
>db mydb
If you want to check your databases list, use the command show dbs.
>show dbs local 0.78125GB test 0.23012GB
Your created database (mydb) is not present in list. To display database, you need to insert at least one document into it.
>db.movie.insert({"name":"tutorials point"}) >show dbs local 0.78125GB mydb 0.23012GB test 0.23012GB
Drop Database
asic syntax of dropDatabase() command is as follows −
db.dropDatabase()