refactor(db): replace connectDb import paths and introduce new connect module

- Updated import paths for connectDb across various files to use the new centralized connect module.
- Removed the old connectDb file to streamline the database connection logic.
- Ensured all tests and models reference the new connection method for consistency.

api/models/Message.spec.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
 const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
-const db = require('~/lib/db/connectDb');
+const db = require('db/connect');
 
 jest.mock('mongoose');
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const mockModels = {
   },
 };
 
-jest.mock('~/lib/db/connectDb', () => {
+jest.mock('~/db/connect', () => {
   return {
     get models() {
       return mockModels;

api/models/index.js

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
-const { createModels, createMethods } = require('@librechat/data-schemas');
-createModels(mongoose);
+const { createMethods } = require('@librechat/data-schemas');
 const methods = createMethods(mongoose);
 const { comparePassword } = require('./userMethods');
 const {

api/models/spendTokens.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 const { logger } = require('~/config');
-const db = require('~/lib/db/connectDb');
+const db = require('db/connect');
 const { createTransaction, createStructuredTransaction } = require('./Transaction');
 /**
  * Creates up to two transactions to record the spending of tokens.