Connecting to a single node using a Python client
In this recipe, we will connect to a single MongoDB instance using the Python MongoDB driver called PyMongo. With Python's simple syntax and versatility clubbed together with MongoDB, many programmers find that this stack allows faster prototyping and reduced development cycles.
Getting ready
The following are the prerequisites for this recipe:
- Python 2.7.x (although the code is compatible with Python 3.x).
- PyMongo 3.0.1: Python MongoDB driver.
- Python package installer (pip).
- The Mongo server is up and running on localhost and port
27017. Take a look at the first recipe, Installing single node MongoDB, and start the server.
How to do it…
- Depending on your operating system, install the pip utility, say, ...
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