MongoDB installation and setup

Here is a concise summary of the steps to install and set up MongoDB:

1. Download the appropriate version of MongoDB for your operating system from the official MongoDB website.
2. Install MongoDB on your system by following the installation instructions provided.
3. Create a directory where MongoDB will store its data files.
4. Start the MongoDB server by running the 'mongod' command in the terminal.
5. Optionally, you can configure MongoDB to run as a service in the background so that it automatically starts up when your computer boots up.
6. Connect to MongoDB using the mongo shell or a MongoDB driver for your programming language.