How do you hash a password in Mongoose?
Use a pre('save') hook. Check this.isModified('passwordHash'). If yes, hash with bcrypt. Mark the field with select: false so it is not returned by default. This keeps hashing logic close to the data.
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A schema defines the shape of a document (fields, types, validation). A model is a constructor compiled from a schema; it is what you use to query the database. Schema is the blueprint; model is the database interface.
Add a unique index on the field. Catch err.code === 11000 in your handler and return 409 with a clear message. The unique index enforces uniqueness; the catch gives clean UX instead of a 500.
Returns plain JS objects instead of full Mongoose documents. Faster and uses less memory. Use for read-only queries where you only need to send JSON. Do not use it if you need to call instance methods or save the document.
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