To download the latest image:
$ docker pull mongo:latest
To run a mongo container with detached mode(-p) and with ports mapped (-p 27017-27017:27017-27019) and named (--name mongodb):
$ docker run -d -p 27017-27017:27017-27019 --name mongodb mongo:latest
To list the docker images:
$ docker images
To stop a container:
$ docker stop mongodb
To remove a container:
$ docker rm mongodb
To list running containers:
$ docker ps -a
To enter an interactive terminal(-it mongodb bash):
$ docker exec -it mongodb bash
To login as a mongo client, enter a interactive terminal, then type:
$ mongo
To show the databases:
> show dbs
To switch to a database:
> use <database>
To save a record to the database:
> db.people.save({firstname: "sean", lastname: "dittmar" })
To show all records:
> db.people.find({})
To find a record using criteria:
> db.people.find({firstname: "Sean"})
To exit mongo:
> quit
To exit docker container:
$ exit