Mongo Express

Overview:

Mongo Express is a web-based MongoDB admin interface developed with Node.js, Express, and Bootstrap 4. It provides users with the ability to manage their MongoDB databases, collections, and documents in an intuitive and user-friendly interface.

Features:

• Connect to multiple databases
• View/add/delete databases
• View/add/rename/delete collections
• View/add/update/delete documents
• Preview audio/video/image assets inline in the collection view
• Nested and/or large objects are collapsible for easy overview
• Async on-demand loading of big document properties (>100KB default) to keep collection view fast
• GridFS support - add/get/delete incredibly large files
• Use BSON data types in documents
• Mobile/Responsive - Bootstrap 4 works on small screens

Installation:

To install Mongo Express, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have Node.js v4 or higher installed.
2. Install via npm:

npm install -g mongo-express

3. Optionally, install a non-global copy:

npm install mongo-express

4. Copy config.default.js to config.js and configure the MongoDB connection details.
5. Create a .env file with the necessary variables for cookie and session secrets.
6. Run Mongo Express:

mongo-express

7. For additional configuration options, use:

mongo-express --url <url>

or

mongo-express -U <url>

Summary:

Mongo Express is a powerful web-based MongoDB admin interface that provides essential features for managing MongoDB databases and collections efficiently. With its user-friendly interface and responsive design, users can easily connect to multiple databases, manipulate collections, and work with documents securely. Installation is straightforward, making it convenient for developers to set up and utilize Mongo Express for their MongoDB administration needs.