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+import mongokit
+
+
+def connect_database(app_config):
+    """Connect to the main database, take config from app_config"""
+    port = app_config.get('db_port')
+    if port:
+        port = asint(port)
+    connection = mongokit.Connection(
+        app_config.get('db_host'), port)
+    return connection