Access MongoDB using Nodejs

Question

I have an HTML 5 / Javscript application saves data in MongoDB using C# web services. I believe we can access MongoDB using Node js . SO this is like accessing MongoDB using javscript. How do I invoke the data-access script from the frontend, say on click of a button. Right now, this button click invokes a C# web service. I can run the data-access script in the unix terminal after typing node and then the script name. But how do I bridge the gap between my frontend and backend; bring the two under one ecosystem ? On click of a button, this script (that acsesses mongodb) needs to be invoked.

Answer 1

I think you can refer to javascript - Connecting MongoDB to the front-end? - Stack Overflow

Philipp has good explanation xD

Just to add a little bit on why you can't use your MongoDB (or DB) from frontend .

You'll need a driver to connect, and that's not included in your web browsers js engine.

Know more:

• mongodb/node-mongodb-native
• Node.js MongoDB Driver