How to use GridFS to store images using Node.js and Mongoose

Question

I am new to Node.js. Can anyone provide me an example of how to use GridFS for storing and retrieving binary data, such as images, using Node.js and Mongoose? Do I need to d

Answer 1

I suggest taking a look at this question: Problem with MongoDB GridFS Saving Files with Node.JS

Copied example from the answer (credit goes to christkv):

// You can use an object id as well as filename now
var gs = new mongodb.GridStore(this.db, filename, "w", {
  "chunk_size": 1024*4,
  metadata: {
    hashpath:gridfs_name,
    hash:hash,
    name: name
  }
});

gs.open(function(err,store) {
  // Write data and automatically close on finished write
  gs.writeBuffer(data, true, function(err,chunk) {
    // Each file has an md5 in the file structure
    cb(err,hash,chunk);
  });
});