diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
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+version: "3.9"
+services:
+  db:
+    image: mariadb:10.6.23-ubi9
+    environment:
+      MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: root
+      MARIADB_DATABASE: ranger_unit_tracker
+      MARIADB_USER: dev
+      MARIADB_PASSWORD: dev
+    ports:
+      - "3306:3306"
+    volumes:
+      - ./db_data:/var/lib/mysql
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