Basic MongoDB Commands

Useful Commands for MongoDB

GET ALL DATABASES

show dbs

GET ALL COLLECTIONS

mongo shell:

db.getCollectionNames()

node.js:

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db.listCollections()

bash:

show collections

EXPORT A COLLECTION

bash:

mongoexport --db DATABASE --collection NAME --out FILE_OUT.json

IMPORT A COLLECTION

bash:

mongoimport --db DATABASE --collection NAME < FILE_IN.json