Add a collection

Problem

You want to add a new collection of data to the site.

Solution

Define the model's schema, construct REST endpoints on the server, and create a Backbone Model and Collection on the client side to interface with the server for the collection.

Details

Here are the key things you need to add a collection to the website:

1. [[JSON schema file in /app/schemas/models|add-a-collection-schema]]. This defines what properties of documents in the collection, and is used by both server and client.
2. [[Mongoose Model in /server/models|add-a-mongoose-model]]. This is the server's active record interface with MongoDB for the collection.
3. [[Node/Express REST endpoints in /server/routes/index.coffee|add-basic-rest-endpoints-for-a-collection]]. Typically need POST, PUT, GET one and GET many, although each collection's may need more or less.
4. [[Backbone Model and Collection in /app/models and /app/collections, respectively|connect-backbone-to-new-collection]]. These are the client's active record interface for a document or set of documents in the collection.

See linked recipes for details and examples.

Resources

• JSON Schema
• Mongoose
• Express
• Backbone