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Create Laravel Project and configure MongoDB Database step by step process
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Prerequisite:
MongoDB Database:
1. Install & Access MongoDB in Windows - https://youtu.be/ht1Ywfj5ac4
2. Install & Access MongoDB in Ubuntu - https://youtu.be/JRY5b-DpGkM
3. Install & Access MongoDB in CentOS - https://youtu.be/6fIzukUtzCU
Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a Laravel project and configuring it to use MongoDB as the database:
Step 1: Install Laravel
1.1 Install Composer
If you haven't installed Composer (a dependency manager for PHP), you can do so by following Composer Installation Instructions.
1.2 Create a Laravel Project
Once Composer is installed, run the following command in your terminal to create a new Laravel project:
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel laravel-mongodb
This will create a new Laravel project named laravel-mongodb.
Step 2: Install MongoDB
2.1 Install MongoDB Server
If MongoDB is not already installed, you can download and install it from the official MongoDB website.
2.2 Install MongoDB PHP Extension
Download DLL for MongoDB PHP Driver
Go to MongoDB PHP Driver Downloads (https://pecl.php.net/package/mongodb).
https://pecl.php.net/package/mongodb
download (8.2 Thread Safe (TS) x64)
Download the correct DLL version for your PHP version and system architecture (e.g., 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, or 8.2, and x86 or x64).
Place the DLL File in PHP Extension Directory
Once you’ve downloaded the .dll file:
Copy the downloaded .dll file into the ext directory of your PHP installation. For example, if you're using XAMPP, this could be something like:
C:\xampp\php\ext\
Enable the Extension in php.ini
Now, open your php.ini file (located in C:\xampp\php\php.ini), and add the following line:
extension=php_mongodb
Save the file and restart your Apache server through the XAMPP control panel.
3.4 Verify the MongoDB Extension Installation
You can check if the MongoDB extension is enabled by running:
php -m | findstr mongodb
If it returns mongodb, it means the extension is successfully installed.
Step 3: Install the Laravel MongoDB Package
To use MongoDB with Laravel, install the mongodb/laravel-mongodb package, which provides integration between Laravel and MongoDB.
Run the following command to install it:
composer require mongodb/laravel-mongodb
Step 4: Configure Laravel to Use MongoDB
4.1 Update the Database Configuration
In your Laravel project, open the config/database.php file. Add the MongoDB connection configuration in the connections array:
'connections' => [
// Other connections...
'mongodb' => [
'driver' => 'mongodb',
'host' => env('DB_HOST', '127.0.0.1'),
'port' => env('DB_PORT', 27017),
'database' => env('DB_DATABASE'),
'username' => env('DB_USERNAME'),
'password' => env('DB_PASSWORD'),
'options' => [
'database' => env('DB_AUTHENTICATION_DATABASE', 'admin'), // authentication database (optional)
],
],
],
4.2 Select the Database
Open the database:
mongosh
use admin
4.3 Create the User
Run the following command to create a new user. Replace your_username, your_password, and readWrite with your desired username, password, and role:
db.createUser({
user: "mongouser",
pwd: "admin@123",
roles: [
{ role: "readWrite", db: "laraveldb_mongo" },
{ role: "dbAdmin", db: "laraveldb_mongo" }
]
})
Step 4: Verify the User Creation
You can check if the user was created successfully by running:
db.getUsers()
4.1 Login with the admin user:
mongosh --port 27017 -u "admin" -p "admin@123" --authenticationDatabase "admin"
4.2 Set Environment Variables
Update your .env file with the MongoDB connection details:
DB_CONNECTION=mongodb
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=27017
DB_DATABASE=laraveldb_mongo
DB_USERNAME=mongouser
DB_PASSWORD=admin@123
Step 5: Create and Run Migrations (Optional)
MongoDB is a NoSQL database, so migrations aren’t always necessary. However, if you still want to create migrations (for structure documentation or indexing), you can proceed as usual with Laravel’s migration system:
Then, run the migration:
php artisan migrate
Step 7: Test the Database
Access the database in MongoDB Compass and check the database.
By following these steps, you should be able to set up MongoDB as the database for your Laravel project successfully.
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