def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def step_impl(context):
    data = json.loads(context.text)
    receiver_name = re.match(r"\<(\w+)'s id\>", data['receiver']).group(1)
    data['receiver'] = context.users[receiver_name]['id']
    context.request.add_data(data)