Connect Strapi with Astra DB using a hook

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS that gives developers the freedom to choose their favorite tools and frameworks and allows editors to manage and distribute their content using their application’s admin panel. Based on a plugin system, its admin panel and API are extensible. Every part is customizable to match any use case. Strapi also has a built-in user system to manage what the administrators and end users can access.

Prerequisite

Install node (14.17.3 version).

Procedure

Install Strapi locally:
```
npx create-strapi-app my-project
```
You can view your Strapi project as it is hosted locally at http://localhost:1337/admin.
Install the Strapi hook:
```
npm i strapi-hook-astra
```
Activate the hook by adding the following to `./config/hook.js of the sample Strapi Project:
```
module.exports = {
    settings: {
        astra: {
            enabled: true,
            token: 'REPLACE_ME',
            databaseId: 'REPLACE_ME',
            databaseRegion: 'REPLACE_ME',
            keyspace: 'REPLACE_ME',
            collection: 'REPLACE_ME'
        },
    }
};
```
- token: Generate a token from Astra DB.
- databaseId: Enter your Astra DB database ID from your database URL.
- databaseRegion: Enter your Astra DB database region
- keyspace: Enter your Astra DB keyspace name.
- collection: Enter your Astra DB collection name.
Create a document:
```
strapi.services.astra.create(document);
```
Parameter Type Explanation Values

document

json

Create a document

var dataString = '{ "name": "John", "last_name": "Doe" }'
Get document by ID:
```
strapi.services.astra.getById(documentId);
```
Parameter Type Explanation Values

documentId

string

Get document by documentId

var documentId = "your_document_id"
Get document by path:
```
strapi.services.astra.getByPath();
```
Search a collection:
```
strapi.services.astra.searchCollection(query,pagesize);
```
Parameter Type Explanation Values

query

string

Search collection via query

var query = {"name": { "$eq": "John" }}

pagesize

int

Number of documents to fetch

int page_size = 3

Parameter	Type	Explanation	Values
document	json	Create a document	var dataString = '{ "name": "John", "last_name": "Doe" }'

Parameter	Type	Explanation	Values
documentId	string	Get document by documentId	var documentId = "your_document_id"

Parameter	Type	Explanation	Values
query	string	Search collection via query	var query = {"name": { "$eq": "John" }}
pagesize	int	Number of documents to fetch	int page_size = 3

For more, see the Strapi documentation.