Connecting to the replica set to query and insert data using a Python client
In this recipe, we will demonstrate how to connect to a replica set using a Python client and how the client would automatically failover to another node in the replica set, should a primary node fail.
Getting ready
Refer to the Connecting to the single node using a Python client recipe as it describes how to set up and install PyMongo, the Python driver for MongoDB. Additionally, a replica set must be up and running. Refer to the Starting multiple instances as part of a replica set recipe for details on how to start the replica set.
How to do it…
- Write/copy the following piece of code to
replicaset_client.py: (This script is also available for download from the Packt website.) ...
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