The Complete Practical Docker Guide - Running Mongo Container with Persistent Database

The video tutorial explains how to create a persistent database using Docker and MongoDB. It covers stopping and removing containers, locating database files within a container, and creating a local database using volume mapping. The tutorial demonstrates running a Mongo container with volume mapping to ensure data persistence across different containers. Finally, it concludes with a brief introduction to setting up a WordPress container.

What is the significance of the 'Docker exec' command in managing containers?

How do you access the MongoDB shell from a Docker container?

What happens to the DB folder on your local computer when you create records in the MongoDB container?

In what scenarios might you need to connect different containers to the same database?