MongoError: failed to connect to server [localhost:27017] on first connect

Question

I have paid a membership and downloaded this project. After npm install and node app.js, it returns the following error:

Does anyone know what\

Answer 1

I had the same issue but it worked fine after restarting the service

service mongod start

Answer 2

Update 2020 Feb 24:

It would be wise to stay tuned with it. Here is the link for latest library instruction:

https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/administration/install-community/

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You haven't started your monogo database. first install mongo install mongo as per your OS https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.0/tutorial/

then follow instructions mentioned on this site: https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.0/tutorial/getting-started-with-the-mongo-shell/

1. cd .
2. mongod --dbpath "any directory path to start your database "

and then start your node server. It will work fine.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 3

First open another terminal an run command mongod to start your mongoDB

Then again start you node server npm start or if you have "nodemon" then using nodemon

I think now everything will be fine it will show

Mongoose connected to mongodb://localhost/your_database