While using .env file in mongodb then it shows me error

Question

I have installed dotenv while creating the mongodb file. then i got my user and password. to secure that i used .env file like

"${process.env.DB_USER}:${process.env.DB_PASS}"

then it is showing me bad auth. along with that it is showing codeName:

'AtlasError',
  [Symbol(errorLabels)]: Set(1) { 'HandshakeError' } this.

What's the console.log(`"${process.env.DB_USER}:${process.env.DB_PASS}"`) say? — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman
– Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Commented May 20, 2022 at 9:49

Praveen Kumar Purushothaman · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-20 09:50:59Z

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I see you have used "" for the encapsulation and ${} (template literals):

"${process.env.DB_USER}:${process.env.DB_PASS}"

You have to use backticks like below to make this work and not double quotes:

`${process.env.DB_USER}:${process.env.DB_PASS}`

This one's a common problem that's been done by new folks working with JavaScript's new features.

answered May 20, 2022 at 9:50

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Thanks a lot. I am actually a newcomer!

Thanks! I didn't know that too. Now I have accepted your answer.