Crystal MongoDB

Introduction to Crystal MongoDB

Crystal MongoDB is a powerful way to integrate MongoDB with the Crystal programming language. Utilizing the crystal-mongo shard, developers can effectively manage document data. This guide aims to provide an overview of setting up and using MongoDB in Crystal, complete with examples to facilitate learning.

Setting Up crystal-mongo

To start using MongoDB with Crystal, you need to add the crystal-mongo shard to your project. This shard provides the necessary tools to interact with MongoDB databases from a Crystal application.

Connecting to MongoDB

After installing the shard, establish a connection to your MongoDB instance. Ensure that your MongoDB server is running and accessible from your Crystal application.

Performing CRUD Operations

Once connected, you can perform CRUD operations on your MongoDB collections. Let's explore how to create, read, update, and delete documents using crystal-mongo.

Creating Documents

Reading Documents

Updating Documents

Deleting Documents

Conclusion

Using crystal-mongo allows Crystal developers to seamlessly integrate MongoDB into their applications. This guide covered the basics of setting up, connecting to a MongoDB instance, and performing CRUD operations. With these fundamentals, you can further explore advanced MongoDB features and Crystal's capabilities to build robust applications.