diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9f6c5ff..647e507 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ This example will serve a welcome page and the current hit count as stored in a
 
 There are four methods to get started with OpenShift v3: running a virtual machine with Vagrant, starting a Docker continer, downloading the binary, or running an Ansible playbook. 
 
-Vagrant into a Virtual Machine
+#### Vagrant into a Virtual Machine
 
 One option is to use the Vagrant all-in-one launch as described in the [OpenShift Origin All-In-One Virtual Machine](https://www.openshift.org/vm/). This option works on Mac, Windows and Linux, but requires that you install [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html) running [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads).
 
-Running a Docker Container
+#### Run a Docker Container
 
 Another option is running the OpenShift Origin Docker container image from [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/openshift/origin/) launch as described in the [Getting Started for Administrators](https://docs.openshift.org/latest/getting_started/administrators.html#running-in-a-docker-container). This method is supported on Fedora, CentOS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) hosts only.
 
-Downloading the Binary
+#### Download the Binary
 
 Red Hat periodically publishes OpenShift Origin Server binaries for Linux, which you can download on the OpenShift Origin GitHub [Release](https://github.com/openshift/origin/releases) page. Instructions on how to install and launch the Openshift Origin Server from binary are described in [Getting Started for Administrators](https://docs.openshift.org/latest/getting_started/administrators.html#downloading-the-binary).
 
-Running Ansible
+#### Run Ansible
 
 Outlined as the [Advanced Intallation](https://docs.openshift.org/latest/install_config/install/advanced_install.html) method for poduction environments, OpenShift Origin is also installable via Ansible playbook made avaialble on the GitHub [openShift-ansible](https://github.com/openshift/openshift-ansible) repo.
 
@@ -86,6 +86,16 @@ As of OpenShift v3.1 routes can be configured in the web console or via CLI. Usi
 If you're running OpenShift on a local machine, you can preview the new app by setting a local route like:
 
         $ oc expose service/nodejs-ex --hostname=10.2.2.2
+        
+#### database
+
+You may have noticed the "Page view count" reads "No database configured". Let's fix that by adding a MongoDB pod:
+
+        $ oc new-app -e \
+        $ MONGODB_USER=admin,MONGODB_DATABASE=mongo_db,MONGODB_PASSWORD=secret,MONGODB_ADMIN_PASSWORD=super-secret \
+        $ centos/mongodb-26-centos7
+        
+(Database work to be continued...)
 
 #### enjoy
 
diff --git a/openshift/templates/nodejs.json b/openshift/templates/nodejs.json
index 82df67c..61eda27 100644
--- a/openshift/templates/nodejs.json
+++ b/openshift/templates/nodejs.json
@@ -191,23 +191,27 @@
                 "env": [
                   {
                     "name": "DATABASE_SERVICE_NAME",
-                    "value": "${DATABASE_SERVICE_NAME}"
+                    "value": "mongodb-26-centos7"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "MONGODB_USER",
-                    "value": "${MONGODB_USER}"
+                    "value": "admin"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "MONGODB_PASSWORD",
-                    "value": "${MONGODB_PASSWORD}"
+                    "value": "secret"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "MONGODB_DATABASE",
-                    "value": "${MONGODB_DATABASE}"
+                    "value": "mongo_db"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "MONGODB_ADMIN_PASSWORD",
-                    "value": "${MONGODB_ADMIN_PASSWORD}"
+                    "value": "super-secret"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "name": "MONGODB_URL",
+                    "value": "172.30.27.142:27017"
                   }
                 ],
                 "resources": {