Fix the mongo connection string in INSTALLATION.md

[adi-uchiha]

Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
In the setup.
The steps should include to mention default development db in the connection string.
String mentioned in guide : mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/?directConnection=true&serverSelectionTimeoutMS=2000&appName=mongosh+1.6.2

Correct String: mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/TalawaDb?directConnection=true&serverSelectionTimeoutMS=2000&appName=mongosh+1.6.2

We should note a step to edit the string and provide a default db name

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Follow the instructions in INSTALLATION.md
   2.Use the connection string mentioned in the steps (Local or cloud)
2. Try to login or register
3. The database is not created.

Expected behavior
A database should be created in the mongodb.

Actual behavior
The database is not created as we do not provide the default db in connection string

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[adi-uchiha]

@palisadoes I've updated the form

[xoldd]

@adi-uchiha When you didn't provide the db name the server wasn't running at all? Or it was running, the data was not being created? Or you just didn't know what database the data was being stored in because there was no database name?

[adi-uchiha]

@xoldyckk The connection was successful there was no error. But no changes were made in the database. No database was created.

[xoldd]

@xoldyckk The connection was successful there was no error. But no changes were made in the database. No database was created.

Was data being created when you tried creating organization or something from talawa-admin? The data you created would show up in talawa-admin if it was being created. Did it happen or not?

[adi-uchiha]

@xoldyckk That might be happening in local mongo server. I was using Cloud. I couldn't see the 'talawa-admin' show up

[xoldd]

@xoldyckk That might be happening in local mongo server. I was using Cloud. I couldn't see the 'talawa-admin' show up

There won't be any talawa-admin named db showing up. talawa-api uses whatever you passed in as default database. If object creation was working even without mentioning database in connection string, that means the data was stored somewhere on your mongodb atlas. IDK where tho.

But anyway you can go ahead and update the docs.

[xoldd]

@adi-uchiha I just found out that mongodb uses a default database name if it's not provided. The name is test. You can mention this in the docs too.

[adi-uchiha]

@xoldyckk yeah we should do that. we should give readers a step to register from panel too before editing the user object. Then only the user object will appear. One new comer was stuck in this on Slack It is just a minor issue. We should provide clear steps for those who are new to this. Should I start working on this PR ?

[xoldd]

@adi-uchiha Already assigned you. Btw what do u mean register from panel?

[adi-uchiha]

@adi-uchiha Already assigned you. Btw what do u mean register from panel?

The user object don't appear in the db unless we trigger a register from admin panel. Right ? This step isn't talked about.

[xoldd]

@adi-uchiha Already assigned you. Btw what do u mean register from panel?

The user object don't appear in the db unless we trigger a register from admin panel. Right ? This step isn't talked about.

Isn't that how it's supposed to work? How can you have anything in database without creating it?

[adi-uchiha]

@xoldyckk Exactly It do not tell readers to do that step

[xoldd]

@xoldyckk Exactly It do not tell readers to do that step

It shouldn't. That step should be mentioned in talawa-admin, not here.

[adi-uchiha]

@xoldyckk i was thinking about how should I do this. It would be good if I can know how you think it should be done.
Generally new comers will go and read installation.md in talawa-api repo. But in the middle of those steps we want reader to clone the admin repo and do a register. How should I mention this ?

[xoldd]

@adi-uchiha There was PR for automating creation of at least one user to start working with talawa-admin. You can work on it if you want.

Check this #941

[palisadoes]

There is also this one:

• First Registered User not SUPERADMIN by Default talawa-admin#499

Which should really be in this repo as that is where all the work needs to be done

[adi-uchiha]

@palisadoes we should close all the related issues and open a clearly described issue in api repo. Are we planning for installation automation ?

[palisadoes]

The automated installation seems to have stalled.

The configuration of a super admin as a last resort issue is being worked on

[adi-uchiha]

@palisadoes Closing as not required