# Create heroku server

This step is optional but you need a MongoDB server to continue

### **1 - Create a new app** [https://dashboard.heroku.com](https://dashboard.heroku.com/new-app)

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### **2 - Add Mlab Add-ons**

inside heroku, go to resources tab and add a new Add-ons, look for mLab MongoDB

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### **3 - Create a new DB user**

open mlab from heroku and create a new DB user

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### **4 -Update "mongodb" url inside config file**

open config\default.json\
update  "mongodb":  "[mongodb://\<dbuser>:\<dbpassword>@ds223685.mlab.com:62685/heroku\_djwq7vg7](mongodb://%3Cdbuser%3E:%3Cdbpassword%3E@ds223685.mlab.com:23685/heroku_dbwq7vg7)"\
\* don't forget to replace \<dbuser> and \<dbpassword"

```
git add .
git commit -m "Update mongodb url"
```

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