MongoDB is an open-source NoSQL document database that stores data as flexible BSON documents and scales horizontally through sharding. This guide deploys MongoDB using Docker Compose with persistent volume storage and a root user, then verifies it with the mongosh shell. By the end, you'll have a MongoDB instance ready for application use on your server. Set Up the Directory Structure 1. Create the project directory structure: $ mkdir -p ~/mongodb-logging/mongodb-data $ cd ~/mongodb-logging Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode 2. Create the environment file: $ nano .env Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode MONGO_ROOT_USERNAME = admin MONGO_ROOT_PASSWORD = changeme Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Pick a strong password before deploying. Deploy with Docker Compose 1.…