Save mongodb data from post form and angular

Question

This is my jade file (basically # stand for id and . for class) and I want to send this to mongodb and save user.activity

textarea#post-form.form-control(
    rows="4",
    placeholder="Share to world of LinkMe",
    ng-model='user.activity'
)

button#post-btn.btn.btn-primary.pull-right(ng-click="post(user)") Link

Here is my code for the controller:

$scope.post = function(user){
    auth.post(user).then(function(){
        $scope.activity = user.activity;
    })
}

And the auth.post function :

post: function(user){
    var deferred = $q.defer();

    var updatedUser = new UsersResource(user);
    updatedUser._id = identity.currentUser._id;

    updatedUser.$update().then(
        function(){
            identity.currentUser.activity = updatedUser.activity;
            deferred.resolve();
        }, 
        function(response){
            deferred.reject(response);
        }
    );

    return deferred.promise;
}

Good thing is I see the change when this happens, but it is not saved in the database.

This is the userSchema:

var userSchema = mongoose.Schema({
    username: {type: String, require: '{PATH} is required' , unique: true},
    firstName: {type: String, require: '{PATH} is required'},
    lastName: {type: String, require: '{PATH} is required'},
    profilePic: {type: String, default: 'imgs/default.jpg'},
    activity: String,
    salt: String,
    hashPass: String,
    roles: [String]
});

I really appreciate help :)

P.P. I have this on server now :

app.put('/collections/:collectionName/:id', function(req, res, next) {
  req.collection.updateById(req.params.id, {$set:req.body}, {safe:true, multi:false}, function(e, result){
    if (e) return next(e)
    res.send((result===1)?{msg:'success'}:{msg:'error'})
  })
})

Problem now is that I have model of User from userSchema but I didn't declare any collections. What should I do ?

There is no server side code posted here. So we do not know what is happening on that side. You need to post some code for that in your question. — Neil Lunn
– Neil Lunn, Commented Jun 22, 2014 at 10:31
Well , here is my userSchema (I updated my post up there). Apart from that, I have nothing else . If I need more things what should I have on the server then? — DareDev1l
– DareDev1l, Commented Jun 22, 2014 at 13:05

Alfonso Embid-Desmet · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-22 13:25:03Z

1

You'll need a REST interface on the server side to work with Mongo, take a look at this:

http://docs.mongodb.org/ecosystem/tools/http-interfaces/#HttpInterface-RESTInterfaces

Let's say you are using Node.js with Express and Mongoose, you will have to set up a REST api along the lines of:

var app = express();
var mongoose = require('mongoose');
var database_url = "mongodb://localhost:27017/Database";
var listen_port = 8080; // example port
var collections = ["collection1",...];

mongoose.connect(database_url);

var Model1 = mongoose.model('collection1', userSchema); // <--- your user schema

// example of a getter by id 

app.get('/api/get/:id', function(req, res) {
Model1.find({ _id: req.params.id }, function(err, post){
    res.send(post);
});
});

app.listen(listen_port);

and set up dependencies in your package.json file, like for instance

"dependencies" : {
    "express"    : "~3.4.4",
    "mongoose"   : "~3.6.2"
}

And then make use of Angular $http service in order to perform async calls to the API.

https://docs.angularjs.org/api/ng/service/$http

edited Jun 22, 2014 at 13:25

answered Jun 22, 2014 at 13:10

Alfonso Embid-Desmet

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4 Comments

DareDev1l Over a year ago

Thank you really much for this answer :) Upvoted and added as best answer :) I think that's the least I can do for you.

Alfonso Embid-Desmet Over a year ago

no problem, if you encounter any other problems I can try to help

DareDev1l Over a year ago

I need a little help about collections as I am not sure what they are. I have a model and am not sure how to declare collection and use it. I edited my post up so you can see what is in my code , if you have enough time you can add me in skype svetla_venci1 . I really need that help fast because I have a dead-line until 25.06

Alfonso Embid-Desmet Over a year ago

Sorry I am on a deadline too :D. Have you tried this? : docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/getting-started It's pretty straightforward.

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