Did you know that we can connect to an Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB using Azure Data Studio. There is an extension: Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB for Azure Data Studio, it's still in it's preview stage, but works great.
This extension in Azure Data Studio includes features such as,
- Connection manager & query editor
- Provisioning and scaling containers
- Integrated terminal
Let's have a look at how easy it is to use this extension.
First, you need to download and install
Azure Data Studio (if you haven't already). Then search for mongo under
extensions.
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Install Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB extension |
Select Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB, install it and then reload/restart the
Azure Data Studio. Once that's done, click on New Connection and
select Mongo account as the Connection Type.
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Connect to MongoDB account |
Now copy and paste the Connection string of your Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB account and
click on Connect. Once you are connected. you will see all your databases.
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Connected to Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB account |
You can right-click on the connected account and
select Manage to see more options.
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Manage Mongo account |
Here I am opening an existing database and going to Open Mongo Shell to run
a simple query on that database.
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Executing queries on Mongo Shell |
Happy Coding.
Regards,
Jaliya
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