MongoDB Laravel is a Laravel package that provides an Eloquent-like model and query builder for MongoDB. It allows developers to use MongoDB in Laravel applications with a familiar syntax, making it easier to integrate MongoDB into existing Laravel projects or build new ones with MongoDB as the primary database.

Pros

• Seamless integration with Laravel's Eloquent ORM
• Supports many Eloquent features like relationships, query scopes, and model events
• Provides a query builder with MongoDB-specific operations
• Allows easy switching between SQL and MongoDB databases in Laravel projects

Cons

• Some advanced MongoDB features may not be fully supported
• Performance might be slightly lower compared to using native MongoDB drivers
• Learning curve for developers not familiar with MongoDB concepts
• Limited support for complex aggregation pipelines

Code Examples

1. Defining a MongoDB model:

use Jenssegers\Mongodb\Eloquent\Model;

class User extends Model
{
    protected $connection = 'mongodb';
    protected $collection = 'users';

    protected $fillable = ['name', 'email'];
}

2. Querying MongoDB data:

$users = User::where('age', '>', 30)
             ->orderBy('name', 'asc')
             ->take(10)
             ->get();

3. Using MongoDB-specific operators:

$users = User::where('skills', 'elemMatch', ['name' => 'php', 'level' => 'expert'])
             ->get();

4. Performing aggregations:

$result = User::raw(function($collection) {
    return $collection->aggregate([
        ['$group' => ['_id' => '$city', 'count' => ['$sum' => 1]]],
        ['$sort' => ['count' => -1]]
    ]);
});

Getting Started

1. Install the package via Composer:

   composer require jenssegers/mongodb
   

2. Add the MongoDB service provider in config/app.php:

   Jenssegers\Mongodb\MongodbServiceProvider::class,
   

3. Configure MongoDB connection in config/database.php:

   'mongodb' => [
       'driver' => 'mongodb',
       'host' => env('MONGO_DB_HOST', 'localhost'),
       'port' => env('MONGO_DB_PORT', 27017),
       'database' => env('MONGO_DB_DATABASE', 'your_database'),
       'username' => env('MONGO_DB_USERNAME', ''),
       'password' => env('MONGO_DB_PASSWORD', ''),
   ],
   

4. Create MongoDB models by extending Jenssegers\Mongodb\Eloquent\Model.