Setting up MongoDB involves several steps, including downloading and installing MongoDB, configuring it, and starting the MongoDB server.
Visit the MongoDB download page: MongoDB Download Center
Choose the appropriate version of MongoDB for your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Download the installer package.
On Windows:
Run the downloaded installer.
Follow the installation wizard instructions.
Choose the installation directory and other configuration options as needed.
Complete the installation process.
On macOS:
Open the downloaded .dmg file.
Drag the MongoDB application to the Applications folder.
Optionally, add MongoDB's bin directory to your PATH environment variable for easier command-line access.
On Linux:
Extract the downloaded tarball to a desired location.
Move the extracted files to a location of your choice (e.g., /usr/local/mongodb).
Optionally, create a symbolic link to the MongoDB binaries for easier command-line access.
On Windows:
Open a command prompt as an administrator.
Navigate to the MongoDB installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.4\bin).
Run the 'mongod.exe' command to start the MongoDB server.
On macOS and Linux:
Open a terminal window.
Navigate to the MongoDB installation directory or the directory where MongoDB binaries are located.
Run the 'mongod' command to start the MongoDB server.
Open another terminal or command prompt window.
Navigate to the MongoDB installation directory or the directory where MongoDB binaries are located.
Run the 'mongo' command to start the MongoDB shell.
In the MongoDB shell, run commands such as 'db.version()' to verify the MongoDB version.
Now, We can connect to MongoDB using the MongoDB shell (mongo) or a MongoDB client application.
We may need to specify the host, port, and authentication credentials if applicable.
