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# MongoDB Atlas Setup Guide
## Quick Setup (5 minutes)
### 1. Create Free MongoDB Atlas Account
1. Go to: <https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas/register>
2. Sign up with email or Google account
3. Choose **FREE M0 cluster** (512MB storage, perfect for this app)
### 2. Create Database Cluster
1. After login, click **"Build a Database"**
2. Choose **M0 FREE** tier
3. Select **AWS** provider and closest region (e.g., US East)
4. Click **"Create Cluster"** (takes 1-3 minutes)
### 3. Configure Database Access
1. Click **"Database Access"** in left sidebar
2. Click **"Add New Database User"**
- Username: `church_admin` (or your choice)
- Password: Click "Autogenerate Secure Password" and **COPY IT**
- Database User Privileges: **Atlas admin**
3. Click **"Add User"**
### 4. Configure Network Access
1. Click **"Network Access"** in left sidebar
2. Click **"Add IP Address"**
3. Click **"Allow Access from Anywhere"** (0.0.0.0/0)
- This allows your PC, mobile, and tablet to connect
4. Click **"Confirm"**
### 5. Get Connection String
1. Click **"Database"** in left sidebar
2. Click **"Connect"** button on your cluster
3. Choose **"Connect your application"**
4. Copy the connection string (looks like):
```
mongodb+srv://church_admin:<password>@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority
```
5. Replace `<password>` with the password you copied in step 3
### 6. Update Backend Configuration
Edit `backend/.env` file:
```env
MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://church_admin:YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority
MONGODB_DATABASE=church_songlyric
```
### 7. Run Migration
```powershell
cd backend
.\venv\Scripts\python.exe migrate_to_mongodb.py
```
## Verify Setup
After migration, you can view your data:
1. Go to MongoDB Atlas dashboard
2. Click **"Browse Collections"**
3. You should see:
- `songs` collection (39 documents)
- `profiles` collection (5 documents)
- `profile_songs` collection (5 documents)
## Connection Benefits
**Cross-Device Access**: PC, mobile, tablet all connect to same cloud database
**Always Online**: No need to keep PC running
**Automatic Backups**: Atlas handles backups
**Free Forever**: M0 tier is permanently free (512MB)
**Secure**: Encrypted connections, user authentication
## Troubleshooting
**Connection timeout?**
- Check Network Access allows 0.0.0.0/0
- Verify connection string has correct password
- Check internet connection
**Authentication failed?**
- Double-check password (no < > brackets)
- Verify username matches database user
**Need help?**
- MongoDB Atlas docs: <https://docs.atlas.mongodb.com/>
- Contact support through Atlas dashboard