Running MongoDB in Docker: A Simple Guide

Running MongoDB in Docker: A Simple Guide By Md Ariful Haque Sajib (arifulhaque313) Quick Steps Setting Up MongoDB Pull the MongoDB image docker pull mongo Run MongoDB container docker run --name mongodb -d -p 27017:27017 mongo This runs MongoDB on port 27017 Check running containers docker ps Connect to MongoDB docker exec -it mongodb mongo Connect to MongoDB shell docker exec -it mongodb mongosh Essential MongoDB Commands Basic Database Operations Show all databases show dbs Use a database use db_name Show collections show collections Create a database db.createDatabase("database_name") Delete a database db.dropDatabase("database_name") Working with Collections and Documents Create collection db.createCollection("collectionName") Insert documents db.collection_name.insertOne({name: "Md Ariful Haque Sajib"}) db.collection_name.insertMany([{name: "John"}, {name: "Sarah"}]) Update document db.users.updateOne({name: "Ariful Haque"}, {$set: {age: 27}}) Delete document db.users.deleteOne({name: "Ariful Haque"}) Data Persistence For keeping your data when container restarts: docker run --name mongodb -d -p 27017:27017 -v /your/local/path:/data/db mongo Enabling Security Create MongoDB with authentication: docker run --name mongodb -d -p 27017:27017 -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME=admin -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD=password mongo I have a project simple project on express js and mongoDB. You can Check out,

Apr 26, 2025 - 12:39

Running MongoDB in Docker: A Simple Guide By Md Ariful Haque Sajib (arifulhaque313)

   docker pull mongo

   docker run --name mongodb -d -p 27017:27017 mongo

This runs MongoDB on port 27017

   docker ps

   docker exec -it mongodb mongo

   docker exec -it mongodb mongosh

   show dbs

   use db_name

   show collections

   db.createDatabase("database_name")

   db.dropDatabase("database_name")

   db.createCollection("collectionName")

   db.collection_name.insertOne({name: "Md Ariful Haque Sajib"})
   db.collection_name.insertMany([{name: "John"}, {name: "Sarah"}])

   db.users.updateOne({name: "Ariful Haque"}, {$set: {age: 27}})

   db.users.deleteOne({name: "Ariful Haque"})

For keeping your data when container restarts:

docker run --name mongodb -d -p 27017:27017 -v /your/local/path:/data/db mongo

Create MongoDB with authentication:

docker run --name mongodb -d -p 27017:27017 -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME=admin -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD=password mongo

I have a project simple project on express js and mongoDB. You can Check out,