Install MongoDB on AWS Ubuntu – Complete Step-by-Step Guide

In this detailed tutorial, we will learn how to install MongoDB on AWS Ubuntu server, configure it for remote access, and perform basic database operations like create, insert, update, delete, and find using the Mongo shell.

✅ Step 1: Connect to Your AWS Ubuntu Server

If you are using an AWS EC2 instance, connect to it via SSH using your private key:

ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip
  

Replace your-key.pem and your-ec2-public-ip with your actual key file name and EC2 IP address.

✅ Step 2: Import the MongoDB Public GPG Key

Run the following commands to add the official MongoDB repository key:

sudo apt-get install gnupg curl -y
curl -fsSL https://pgp.mongodb.com/server-7.0.asc | \
sudo gpg -o /usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg --dearmor
  

✅ Step 3: Add MongoDB Repository

For Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy), use this command:

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg] \
https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu jammy/mongodb-org/7.0 multiverse" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-7.0.list
  

If you are using Ubuntu 20.04, replace jammy with focal.

✅ Step 4: Install MongoDB

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
  

✅ Step 5: Start and Enable MongoDB

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod
sudo systemctl status mongod
  

You should see active (running) status.

✅ Step 6: Verify MongoDB Installation

mongosh
  

Inside Mongo shell, check databases:

show dbs
  

✅ Step 7: Allow Remote Access (Optional)

Edit the MongoDB configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/mongod.conf
  

Find and replace:

bindIp: 127.0.0.1
# Change to:
bindIp: 0.0.0.0
  

Restart MongoDB:

sudo systemctl restart mongod
  

Then, in your AWS EC2 Security Group, add inbound rule for port 27017.

MongoDB Basic Operations (Database and Collections)

✅ Step 1: Create or Switch Database

use myappdb
  

MongoDB will switch to database myappdb. It will be created automatically when you insert data.

✅ Step 2: Create a Collection

db.createCollection("users")
  

You’ll get: { ok: 1 }

✅ Step 3: Insert Documents

db.users.insertOne({
  name: "Umar Rahman",
  email: "umar@example.com",
  age: 25,
  country: "India"
})

db.users.insertMany([
  { name: "Ayesha", email: "ayesha@example.com", age: 22, country: "Bangladesh" },
  { name: "Rahul", email: "rahul@example.com", age: 27, country: "India" }
])
  

✅ Step 4: Find Documents

db.users.find().pretty()
  

✅ Step 5: Update Documents

// Update one document
db.users.updateOne(
  { name: "Umar Rahman" },
  { $set: { age: 26 } }
)

// Update multiple documents
db.users.updateMany(
  { country: "India" },
  { $set: { verified: true } }
)
  

✅ Step 6: Delete Documents

// Delete one
db.users.deleteOne({ name: "Rahul" })

// Delete multiple
db.users.deleteMany({ country: "Bangladesh" })

// Delete all
db.users.deleteMany({})
  

✅ Step 7: Verify Changes

db.users.find().pretty()
  

That’s it! You’ve successfully installed MongoDB on AWS Ubuntu, created your first database, and learned how to insert, update, and delete documents. 🚀