How can I share mongoose models between 2 apps?

Question

I have 2 apps, each in a different folder and they need to share the same models.

I want to symlink the models folder from app A to a models folder in app B.

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Answer 1

You have share your mongoose instance around by using doing something like this

var mongoose = require('mongoose');
module.exports.mongoose = mongoose;

var user = require('./lib/user');

Now inside of "lib/user.js"

var mongoose = module.parent.mongoose;
var model = mongoose.model('User', new mongoose.Schema({ ... });
module.exports = model;

So doing it like that you can require "lib/user.js" in other applications