Node.js 12 & Mongo DB

Summary

Develop applications in Node.js and Mongo DB. Includes Node.js, eslint, and yarn in a container linked to a Mongo DB.

Metadata	Value
Contributors	The VS Code Team
Definition type	Docker Compose
Languages, platforms	Node.js, JavaScript, Mongo DB

This definition does not require any special steps to use. Just follow these steps:

1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the getting started steps to set up your machine.

2. To use VS Code's copy of this definition:

   1. Start VS Code and open your project folder.
   2. Press F1 select and Remote-Containers: Add Development Container Configuration Files... from the command palette.
   3. Select the Node.js (latest LTS) & Mongo DB definition.

3. To use latest-and-greatest copy of this definition from the repository:

   1. Clone this repository.
   2. Copy the contents of containers/javascript-node-lts-mongo/.devcontainer to the root of your project folder.
   3. Start VS Code and open your project folder.

4. After following step 2 or 3, the contents of the .devcontainer folder in your project can be adapted to meet your needs.

5. Finally, press F1 and run Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container to start using the definition.

Testing the definition

This definition includes some test code that will help you verify it is working as expected on your system. Follow these steps:

1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the getting started steps to set up your machine.
2. Clone this repository.
3. Start VS Code, press F1, and select Remote-Containers: Open Folder in Container...
4. Select the containers/javascript-node-lts-mongo folder.
5. After the folder has opened in the container, press F5 to start the project. This will automatically run npm install before starting it.
6. Once the project is running, press F1 and select Remote-Containers: Forward Port from Container...
7. Select port 3000 and click the "Open Browser" button in the notification that appears.
8. You should see "Hello remote world! 1 test record(s) found." after the page loads.
9. From here, you can add breakpoints or edit the contents of the test-project folder to do further testing.

License

Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.