Connect mongodb with php 7

I'm trying to connect PHP 7 with mongoDB, I installed the "new" MongoDB driver using pecl by following this page instructions. I can see MongoDB version 1.1.8 from phpInfo() output, but I can't figure out how to initiate a connection from PHP code :p . the following code includes my attempts to connect (tried to connect even using old fashion way)

// new fashion way
$connection = new MongoDB\Driver\Client();

// or by using old fashion way
$conn = new MongoClient();

// random try :p
$randConn = new MongoDB\Client();

and in both cases, I'm getting not defined class exception. please let me know what I'm missing and where is my mistake, please provide and example to be easier to follow if possible ;) .

PS: used operating system is ubuntu 14.04 LTS.


thanks in advance.

asked Jul 11, 2016 at 12:50

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  • Introduction
  • Installation
  • Connect to MongoDB Atlas
  • Connect to a MongoDB Server on Your Local Machine
  • Compatibility
  • See Also

Welcome to the documentation site for the official MongoDB PHP driver. You can add the driver to your application to work with MongoDB in PHP. The MongoDB PHP Driver consists of the two following components:

  • The extension, which provides a low-level API and mainly serves to integrate libmongoc and libbson with PHP.

  • The library, which provides a high-level API for working with MongoDB databases consistent with other MongoDB language drivers.

While it is possible to use the extension alone, MongoDB recommends using both the extension and the library together. Download the components you need or set up a runnable project by following our tutorials.

  • Tutorials

  • Extension Architecture and Internals

  • Documentation

    • Library

    • Extension

  • Changelog

    • Library

    • Extension

  • Source Code

    • Library

    • Extension

First, make sure you have a recent version of PHP installed on your system. See the official PHP manual for download and installation instructions.

Install the PHP MongoDB Extension before installing the PHP Library for MongoDB. You can install the extension using PECL on the command line:

$ sudo pecl install mongodb

Finally, add the following line to your php.ini file:

Note

On some systems, there may be multiple INI files for individual SAPIs (e.g. CLI, FPM). Make sure to enable the extension in all SAPIs that you need.

The preferred method of installing the PHP library is with Composer by running the following from your project root:

$ composer require mongodb/mongodb

Additional installation instructions may be found in the library documentation.

To connect to a MongoDB Atlas cluster, use the Atlas connection string for your cluster:

$client = new MongoDB\Client(
'mongodb+srv://:@/test?retryWrites=true&w=majority'
);
$db = $client->test;

Note

If you need to run a MongoDB server on your local machine for development purposes instead of using an Atlas cluster, you need to complete the following:

  1. Download the Community or Enterprise version of MongoDB Server.

  2. Install and configure MongoDB Server.

  3. Start the server.

Important

Always secure your MongoDB server from malicious attacks. See our Security Checklist for a list of security recommendations.

After you successfully start your MongoDB server, specify your connection string in your driver connection code.

If your MongoDB Server is running locally, you can use the connection string "mongodb://localhost:" where is the port number you configured your server to listen for incoming connections.

If you need to specify a different hostname or IP address, see our Server Manual entry on Connection Strings.

To test whether you can connect to your server, replace the connection string in the Connect to MongoDB Atlas code example and run it.

Due to potential problems representing 64-bit integers on 32-bit platforms, users are advised to use 64-bit environments. When using a 32-bit platform, be aware that any 64-bit integer read from the database will be returned as a MongoDB\BSON\Int64 instance instead of a PHP integer type.

The following compatibility table specifies the recommended version(s) of the PHP driver for use with a specific version of MongoDB.

The first column lists the driver version(s).

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Explanation

All features are supported.

The Driver version will work with the MongoDB version, but not all new MongoDB features are supported.

No mark

The Driver version is not tested with the MongoDB version.

PHP Driver Versions

MongoDB 6.0

MongoDB 5.0

MongoDB 4.4

MongoDB 4.2

MongoDB 4.0

MongoDB 3.6

MongoDB 3.4

MongoDB 3.2

MongoDB 3.0

MongoDB 2.6

ext 1.14 + lib 1.13

ext 1.13 + lib 1.12

ext 1.12 + lib 1.11

ext 1.11 + lib 1.10

ext 1.10 + lib 1.9

✓ [1]

ext 1.9 + lib 1.8

ext 1.8 + lib 1.7

ext 1.7 + lib 1.6

ext 1.6 + lib 1.5

ext 1.5 + lib 1.4

ext 1.4 + lib 1.3

ext 1.3 + lib 1.2

ext 1.2 + lib 1.1

ext 1.1 + lib 1.0

ext 1.0

The following compatibility table specifies the recommended version(s) of the PHP driver for use with a specific version of PHP.

The first column lists the driver version(s).

PHP Driver Versions

PHP 8.1

PHP 8.0

PHP 7.4

PHP 7.3

PHP 7.2

PHP 7.1

PHP 7.0

PHP 5.6

PHP 5.5

ext 1.14 + lib 1.13

ext 1.13 + lib 1.12

ext 1.12 + lib 1.11

ext 1.11 + lib 1.10

ext 1.10 + lib 1.9

ext 1.9 + lib 1.8

ext 1.8 + lib 1.7

ext 1.7 + lib 1.6

ext 1.6 + lib 1.5

ext 1.5 + lib 1.4

ext 1.4 + lib 1.3

ext 1.3 + lib 1.2

For more information on how to read the compatibility tables, see our guide on MongoDB Compatibility Tables.

  • Ask questions on our MongoDB Community Forums.

  • Visit our Support Channels.

  • File an issue or feature request in JIRA under one of the following: - Extension - Library

  • PHP Libraries, Frameworks, and Tools

Can I connect PHP with MongoDB?

You can add the driver to your application to work with MongoDB in PHP. The MongoDB PHP Driver consists of the two following components: The extension , which provides a low-level API and mainly serves to integrate libmongoc and libbson with PHP.

How do I connect to MongoDB?

How to connect to MongoDB.
Create database on MongoDB. Connect to MongoDB shell. Create "testdb" database. Create "user" collection and insert it to "testdb"..
User Settings. Connect to admin db. Create user administrator. ... .
Create connection to MongoDB on CPD. Set the required information..

How connect MongoDB to xampp?

Installing MongoDB in XAMPP Windows.
Install mongoDB in the following path: c:/mongodb..
Go to your c:/ drive then create a new folder “data“, inside it create another folder “db“.
Start MongoDB in your command prompt by executing the following command: C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe..

Is MongoDB and PHP same?

mongo-php-library (written in PHP) is a high-level abstraction around the lower-level MongoDB PHP driver (mongodb extension). MongoDB driver mongodb is written in C and provides only a minimal API for core driver functionality: commands, queries, writes, connection management, and BSON serialization.