How to use the MongoDB Shell In Databases
- Lastly, users can take help from the MongoDB shell (mongo) itself within a shell script to execute commands interactively.
- This method provides flexibility and allows for real-time adjustments during script execution.
Consider the following example
Suppose want to interact with a MongoDB database in an interactive and iterative manner and making changes to our commands based on the results of previous queries. How can we achieve this flexibility and real-time adjustment within a shell script.
#!/bin/bash
# Start MongoDB shell
mongo my_database <<EOF
use my_database
db.collection.find({})
EOF
Explanation: This script starts the MongoDB shell, which is the MongoDB command, and then connects to the database (my_database) that has been specified. Also, the db. collection. the find({}) command is used to fetch the documents from the specified collection.
How to Execute Mongo Commands Through Shell Scripts?
Database management is a difficult field and MongoDB is a useful NoSQL database in this area. Automation of tasks through shell scripts is the way of effectively utilizing the abilities of a shell program.
In this article, we will learn about How to execute MongoMongo commands through shell scripts by understanding various approaches with the help of examples and so on.