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What is MongoDB?
MongoDB is a NoSQL database that uses a document-oriented data model. It stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents, which allows for easy scalability and the ability to handle unstructured data. MongoDB is designed for high availability and performance, making it a popular choice for modern web applications.
How to install MongoDB (using Docker)?
Installing MongoDB using Docker is actually pretty simple.
Step 1: Create a docker-compose.yml file
Add the below services to your docker-compose.yml file:
services:
mongo:
image: mongo
restart: always
ports:
- 27017:27017
environment:
MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME: root
MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD: test
mongo-express:
image: mongo-express
restart: always
ports:
- 8082:8081
environment:
ME_CONFIG_MONGODB_ADMINUSERNAME: root
ME_CONFIG_MONGODB_ADMINPASSWORD: test
ME_CONFIG_MONGODB_URL: mongodb://root:test@mongo:27017/
ME_CONFIG_BASICAUTH: false
depends_on:
- mongo
Step 2: docker-compose up -d
(Step 3: Access MongoDB using MongoDB Express)
Visit http://localhost:8082 in your web browser to access the MongoDB Express interface.
Step 4: Download mongosh
You can download the MongoDB shell (mongosh) from their website. Or for your convenience, I have added a link to their windows msi. Run the installer, you can leave all the settings as they are.
Step 5: Connect to MongoDB using mongosh
Open a new terminal and run the following command below. If mongosh is not recognized, you can try restarting visual studio code. If that doesn't work, you can try restarting your computer.
mongosh "mongodb://root:test@localhost:27017/"
You should see a prompt indicating that you are connected to the MongoDB server. You can clear the terminal by typing cls.