Array.push does not seem to work on MongoDB

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I would like to create a dynamic vector/array in MongoDB. The idea is simple: whenever someone submits something, it should update a user in my database in MongoDB. I have created a variable for that. I have already tested: the proper user is found correctly.

Please, find it a snippet of my code. 

User.findOne({ name })
          .then(user => {                
            user.something.push(something to push);
          })

I have set the default value when it is created as empty:

  something: {   
    type: [String],
    default: []
  }

However, it does not save, and throw no error. Anyone has a guess of what might be happening behind the scenes? I am new to MongoDB.

express node.js mongodb
2 Answers

You can use findOneAndUpdate() with $push mongodb operator

User.findOneAndUpdate({name:name},{$push:{ something: 'new_data'}});
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You need to update the database with another call.

User.findOne({ name })
    .then(user => {                
        user.something.push(something to push);
        User.update({{ _id: user._id }})
    })

Or you can directly use

User.findOneAndUpdate({ name }, { something: ['new_data']});
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