MongoDB - Installation

To install MongoDB, you can follow the steps outlined below. The installation process might vary slightly depending on your operating system. Here, I'll cover installations for popular operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Windows:

1. Download MongoDB Installer:

   • Visit the official MongoDB website: MongoDB Download Center.
   • Choose the "Community Server" tab and select the appropriate version for Windows.
   • Download the installer (MSI).

2. Run the Installer:

   • Run the downloaded MSI installer.
   • Follow the installation wizard, accepting the default options. You can customize the installation directory if needed.

3. Complete the Installation:

   • The installer will prompt you to install MongoDB Compass, a graphical user interface for MongoDB. You can choose to install it or skip it.
   • Complete the installation process.

4. Verify Installation:

   • Open a Command Prompt and run the following command to start the MongoDB server:

     mongod 

   • Open another Command Prompt and run the following command to open the MongoDB shell:

     mongo 

macOS:

1. Install Homebrew (if not installed):

   • Open Terminal.
   • Install Homebrew using the following command:

      /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
     

2. Install MongoDB:

   • Run the following command to install MongoDB using Homebrew:

     brew tap mongodb/brew
     brew install mongodb-community
     

3. Start MongoDB:

   • Run the following command to start MongoDB:

      brew services start mongodb-community
     

4. Verify Installation:

   • Open a new Terminal window and run the MongoDB shell:

      mongo
     

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):

1. Import MongoDB GPG Key:

   • Open a terminal and import the MongoDB GPG key:

     wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-5.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -
     

2. Add MongoDB Repository:

   • Add the MongoDB repository to the sources list:

      echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs)/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list
     

3. Install MongoDB:

   • Update the package list and install MongoDB:

      sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
     

4. Start MongoDB:

   • Start the MongoDB service:

      sudo systemctl start mongod
     

5. Enable MongoDB to Start on Boot:

   • Enable MongoDB to start on system boot:

      sudo systemctl enable mongod
     

6. Verify Installation:

   • Open a terminal and run the MongoDB shell:

      mongo