Easy way to fix MongoDB Error: "couldn't connect to server 127.0.0.1:27017"(In Windows OS)
The MongoDB error below usually caused by the MongoDB service is stopped:
Error: couldn't connect to server 127.0.0.1:27017, connection attempt failed: SocketException: Error connecting to 127.0.0.1:27017 :: caused by :: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. : connect@src/mongo/shell/mongo.js:372:17 @(connect):2:6 exception: connect failed exiting with code 1
Share an easy way to fix that:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc, open Task manager
Open the Services tab, locate MongoDB
Right-click and select Start