Hello World CosmosDB NodeJS

📚 A repository to learn CosmosDB with NodeJS

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About

This repository is a starting point to learn how to integrate Azure CosmosDB, Microsoft's globally distributed, multi-model database service, using NodeJS. Explore how to perform CRUD operations and leverage CosmosDB’s features with a simple and practical implementation.

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Features

• Azure CosmosDB: Learn how to interact with CosmosDB for storing and retrieving data.
• NodeJS Integration: Understand the usage of CosmosDB's NodeJS SDK.
• CRUD Operations: Practical examples of Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations.
• Globally Distributed Database: Learn how CosmosDB simplifies data replication and consistency across the globe.

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Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following:

1. Azure Subscription: Create a free Azure account at azure.microsoft.com.
2. CosmosDB Instance: Set up a CosmosDB account through the Azure portal or CLI.
3. Node.js: Install the latest stable version from nodejs.org.
4. Azure CosmosDB SDK for NodeJS: Installed automatically via the project dependencies.

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Getting Started

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/GuilhermeStracini/hello-world-cosmosdb-nodejs.git
   cd hello-world-cosmosdb-nodejs

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up your CosmosDB credentials:

   • Copy .env.example to .env.
   • Add your CosmosDB URI, Primary Key, and Database Name.

4. Run the application:

   npm start

5. Follow the console output to explore how the application interacts with CosmosDB.

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Useful Links

• Azure CosmosDB Documentation
• Azure CosmosDB SDK for NodeJS
• Node.js Documentation

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License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to enhance this project.