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 # Mongose database
 data/
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+mongo
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 Mongo Database quick docker command: (or just connect to the dev server)
 ```
-docker run -d --name bodysch-mongo -p 27017:27017 -d mongo
+mkdir mongo
+docker run -d --rm -v $(pwd)/mongo:/data/db --name bodysch-mongo -p 27017:27017 mongo
 ```
 
 ## Recommended Extensions