How to handle query in local MongoDB database, while I am using MongoDB Atlas Search?

Question

I am looking at the MongoDB Atlas Search. It seems only work in the MongoDB Atlas Cloud.

For dev purposes, while I run the app in the local environment and use the local MongoDB server, how these Atlas Search query will work?

I find 2 inefficient solutions.

I put a flag to determine if the app is in the dev environment or production environment. But this is not an ideal solution.
Each developer should use a MongoDB Atlas Free Tier for dev purposes.

Is there any better approach for MongoDB Atlas Search in the dev environment?

I like solution one. But yes, I recommend a free tier cluster or very small cluster for dev. — Nice-Guy
– Nice-Guy, Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 3:30
Awesome. Happy to help if you have any troubles with the Atlas Search product. I like it a lot. — Nice-Guy
– Nice-Guy, Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 7:56
Unfortunately, it looks like MongoDB has dismissed the idea of adding local support for Atlas Search. feedback.mongodb.com/forums/924868-atlas-search/suggestions/… — Patrick Fowler
– Patrick Fowler, Commented Jan 13, 2022 at 18:55

D. SM · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-02 13:34:17Z

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The first one is not a real solution. You need to use Atlas for development and testing.

I am unaware of any other way to obtain the equivalent functionality. The Atlas Search is proprietary.

answered Dec 2, 2020 at 13:34

D. SM

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