Create a Connection String
You can connect to your MongoDB deployment by providing a connection URI, also called a connection string, which instructs the driver on how to connect to a MongoDB deployment and how to behave while connected.
The connection string includes the hostname or IP address and port of your deployment, the authentication mechanism, user credentials when applicable, and connection options.
To connect to an instance or deployment not hosted on Atlas, see the Choose a Connection Target guide.
Find your MongoDB Atlas Connection String
To retrieve your connection string for the deployment that you created in the previous step, log in to your Atlas account and navigate to the Database section and click the Connect button for your new deployment.
Proceed to the Connect your application section and select "C++" from the Driver selection menu and the version that best matches the version you installed from the Version selection menu.
Select the Password (SCRAM) authentication mechanism.
Deselect the Include full driver code example option to view only the connection string.
After completing these steps, you have a connection string that corresponds to your Atlas cluster.
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