What is the difference between mongoose.Schema() and new mongoose.Schema()?

Question

What is the difference between mongoose.Schema() and new mongoose.Schema()?

I used both the standards, and I think both do the same job. Does it affect in any way?

Answer 1

Looking at the docs, it should always be called with the new keyword, since Schema is a constructor.

Looking at the source code, it'll return a newly allocated object if you try to use it without the new keyword.

Both will work, but I would only use the first since it's the correct way. Following standard conventions will make your code easier to read; not only for others, but for you as well when you go back to it in 6 months.