# to load local database (also applicable on the production server)
docker-compose up -d --build
docker exec -it ae0e547be17d mongosh
# where "ae0e547be17d" is the container name, given by "docker ps" command

# then, inside mongosh, execute the following to create the classifai database
use classifai;

# creates a database with no access control - for the time being this should be fine since outside connections to the container are blocked