useful mongodb commands

gistfile1.txt

# show databases
show dbs

# use database (sample_training)
use sample_training

# show collections in database
show collections

# query database with .find(under the "zip" collection in the database)
db.zips.find({"state": "NY"})

# iterating down the terminal pages if collection/data is too large
it 

# returns count of collection
db.zips.find({"state": "NY"}).count()

# query with two filters
db.zips.find({"state": "NY", "city": "ALBANY"})

# shows it in a structure
db.zips.find({"state": "NY", "city": "ALBANY"}).pretty()