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# MongoShell

Database List

```javascript
show dbs
```

* Use a Database

```javascript
use test_database
```

* Collection list

```javascript
show collections
```

```javascript
# Just insert a document 
db.test_collection.insert({})
# OR create a collection explicitly
db.createCollection("test_collection")
```

* Drop a collection

```javascript
db.test_collection.drop()
```

* Drop a database

```javascript
db.dropDatabase()
```

* Others

```javascript
db.cloneDatabase()
db.cloneCollection()
db.createView()
db.getCollectionsInfos()
db.status()
```