Improve MongoDB configuration during setup

[palisadoes]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

The person installing Talawa API needs to know the MongoDB URL to use. This requires a manual process.

Describe the solution you'd like

1. The installation script should detect whether MongoDB is running on localhost and auto-populate the URL if one isn't already configured. The default database name would be talawa-api
2. This must work for both Docker and non-Docker installation methodologies

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[pateldivyesh1323]

I would like to work on this.

[pateldivyesh1323]

Hello @Cioppolo14 I already have two issues assigned currently. Sorry I should have deleted the comment after I got assigned to reduce confusion.

[Cioppolo14]

@pateldivyesh1323 Thank you for your honesty! I try to check but missed this.

[Aaditya-G]

I would like to work on this

[vasujain275]

Hi @Aaditya-G,

I've implemented the Docker installation section. Please note that the validation of the MongoDB URL cannot be performed when the user selects the Docker installation option. In the setup.ts file, you should verify whether the user has opted for Docker installation. If so, you need to hardcode the MongoDB URL as follows: mongodb://localhost:27017/talawa-api, no need to ask user for it. Here is an example code snippet for this:

const { isDockerInstallation } = await inquirer.prompt({
    type: "confirm",
    name: "isDockerInstallation",
    message: "Are you setting up this project using Docker?",
    default: false,
  });

  
  if (isDockerInstallation) {
    const DB_URL = "mongodb://localhost:27017/talawa-api";
    const config = dotenv.parse(fs.readFileSync(".env"));
    
    config.MONGO_DB_URL = DB_URL;
    process.env.MONGO_DB_URL = DB_URL;
    fs.writeFileSync(".env", "");
    for (const key in config) {
      fs.appendFileSync(".env", `${key}=${config[key]}\n`);
    }
    console.log(`Your MongoDB URL is:\n${process.env.MONGO_DB_URL}`);
  }

[vasujain275]

@Aaditya-G are you still working on this? If not, @Cioppolo14 @noman2002 can I work on this as this feature is required for working of Docker Installation properly.

[Aaditya-G]

you can go ahead

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