Summary  
This chapter covers defining a data schema and creating a Mongoose model to structure and perform CRUD operations on documents.  

General domain of usage  
Database interaction


In Mongoose, a model defines how your data is structured.

To create a model, you first define a schema. A schema describes the fields and their types.

```javascript id="q2m8az"
const mongoose = require('mongoose');

const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  name: String,
  age: Number
});
```

Then you create a model based on that schema:

```javascript id="f4k9ps"
const User = mongoose.model('User', userSchema);
```

The model is used to interact with the database. It allows you to create, read, update, and delete documents.

For example, each document created with this model will follow the defined structure.


What is the purpose of a schema in Mongoose?

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Creating a Model