# download the image
docker pull mysql/mysql-server:5.6

# run the image and assign it a name
# left port can be changed. This is the one we will connect to in our local machine
docker run -p 3306:3306 --name=mysql5.6 -d mysql/mysql-server:5.6

# check that the image is running correctly
docker ps

# print the logs to look for the random password assigned to root user
# is is usually in the form "[Entrypoint] GENERATED ROOT PASSWORD:..."
docker logs mysql5.6

# connect to our new server (you will need to enter the password copied in the previous step)
docker exec -it mysql5.6 mysql -uroot -p

# now inside the mysql console:
    #change root user password
    set password for root@localhost = PASSWORD(‘whatever’)

    #create a new user to access all databases from outside the container
    create user foo@‘%’ idenfied by ‘foo’;

    #grant all permisions to the new user
    grant all on *.* to foo@‘%’;