MediaFusion/deployment/mongo

Setting up a Free MongoDB Atlas Cluster

This guide will walk you through setting up a free MongoDB Atlas cluster which can be used as a database for your applications.

Step 1: Sign Up or Log In to MongoDB Atlas

Go to the MongoDB Atlas website and sign up or log in to your account.

Step 2: Create a New Project

• After logging in, create a new project by clicking the "Create a New Project" button.
• Give your project a name and add any members if you're working as part of a team.

Step 3: Create a Free Cluster

• Inside your new project, click the "Create" button to create a new cluster.
• Choose the "Free" cluster tier which provides you with 512 MB of storage.
• Select your cloud provider and the region closest to your application users for optimal performance.
• Click "Create" to provision your free cluster.

Step 4: Configure Database Access

• Navigate to the "Database Access" section under the "Security" menu on the left-hand side.
• Add a new database user with a username and a secure password. Remember these credentials as you'll use them to connect to your database.

Step 5: Configure Network Access

• Go to the "Network Access" section under the "Security" menu.
• Click "Add IP Address" and either add your current IP address or allow access from anywhere "0.0.0.0/0" (not recommended. Know what you're doing).

Step 6: Connect to Your Database

• Once your cluster is provisioned, click the "Connect" button next to your cluster.
• In case if you're not setting up IP Whitelist and DB User, you can see the below screen.
• Select the "Drivers"
• Choose Python as your driver.
• Copy the provided connection string and replace <password> with the password of the database user you created.