I have a Nest.js project which uses TypeORM for managing entities. I am storing my data in MongoDB.
Now I have to seed initial data into MongoDB, what options do I have for that?
I want to use the already created entities for seeding data 👀

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Learn how to seed data into MongoDB in a Nest.js project using TypeORM, including options for seeding and using already created entities for data seeding.

How to seed data into MongoDB in a Nest.js project which uses TypeORM?

Hello, welcome to the community!
Do you have the data available for seeding? If so, where is it stored and in what format like csv?
If you don’t have the data, are you planning to create it based on existing entities? Is this because you want to become the ultimate data wizard ヾ(≧▽≦*)o, or is there another reason?
These questions will help us understand your needs better and provide a more customized solution.

Hey, glad to see you in the community!
Do you have the data itself for seeding? If so, where is it stored, and in what format?
If you don’t have the data, do you want to create it based on existing entities? Is it because they have some validation rules in place or for some other reason?
Those questions can help us clarify your intention so you can get a better answer to your problem.