Using de.flapdoodle.embed.mongo not only for unittests ?

[fabiengiquel]

Hello,
in our software, we need to develop some datas persistence in Java (very small complexity and small volume). The data structure is compatible with document oriented principles. We do not want to manage a separate data server for such a small complexity/volume. So i am looking for embedded document database solutions (and if possible integrated with Spring Boot/Data).

The "de.flapdoodle.embed.mongo" is presented as "platform neutral way for running mongodb in unittests". Beyond unit tests, does it make sense to use "de.flapdoodle.embed.mongo" as a real deployed database, embedded within our java/spring code ?

Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Regards.

[michaelmosmann]

@fabiengiquel you can just do that.. it uses the real database.. but you must change the directory where the database files are stored away from temp:) .. but maybe using docker is just easier for that .. (tuning mongodb settings etc.. )

[michaelmosmann]

@fabiengiquel if you kill the java process which started a windows process, the windows process is not killed but may run without this parent java process (which is fun and not the case on linux or mac os.. ) .. thats why there is code which tries to stop the mongod process with calling a shutdown command over the network connection..

I can create a howto for this kind of situation.. is not that hard.. but maybe its not that obvious. (will create an issue for that)

[michaelmosmann]

see #492

[michaelmosmann]

this should work: https://github.com/flapdoodle-oss/de.flapdoodle.embed.mongo/blob/main/docs/UseCases.md#start-mongod-with-persistent-database

[fabiengiquel]

Thanks again for your answers.

[michaelmosmann]

your welcome:)