How do you connect Express to MongoDB with Mongoose?

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Call await mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGODB_URI) once when the app starts, then start listening only after it connects, or handle connection errors. Keep the URI in an environment variable, and use MongoDB Atlas or a server you control.

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