Performing operations on MongoDB from MongoLab GUI
In the previous recipe, we saw how to set up a simple sandbox instance for MongoDB in the cloud using MongoLab. In this recipe, we build on it and see what services MongoLab provides you with, from the management, administrative, monitoring, and backups perspectives.
Getting ready
Refer to the previous recipe, Setting up a sandbox MongoDB instance on MongoLab, on how to set up a sandbox instance in the cloud using MongoLab.
How to do it…
Go to https://mongolab.com/home; you should see the list of databases, servers, and clusters. If you have followed the last recipe, you should see one standalone database,
mongolab-test(or whatever name you chose for the database). Click on the database name, which should take you to the database details page.After clicking on the Collections tab, which should be selected by default, we should see the list of collections present in the database. If the previous recipe was executed before this one, you should...
