Passing model parameters into a mongoose model

Question

I have a mongoose model that has an association with a user model e.g.

var exampleSchema = mongoose.Schema({
   name: String,
   
           


        

Answer 1

If I understood you correctly, you'll be good trying the following:

// We "copy" the request body to not modify the original one
var example = Object.create( req.body );

// Now we add to this the user id
example.userId = req.user._id;

// And finally...
var model = new Example( example );

Also, do not forget to add in your Schema options { strict: true }, otherwise you may be saving unwanted/attackers data.