Mongodb on macOS


I've never used *MongoDB*, but I started a new *Node.js* course using this *NoSQL DB* and I'm going to write a few words about how to install it on *macOS*.

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Easy peasy with [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/).

brew install mongo
brew services start mongo # or stop, restart,...

Now you can set up new users typing *mongo* in a *Terminal*. When you get the prompt, type:

use admin
db.createUser({ user: "mongo", pwd: "mongo", roles: [{ role: "root", db: "admin" }] })
 
# if you already have a database (for example, homstead), add a new user with:
use homestead
db.createUser({ user: "homestead", pwd: "secret", roles: [{ role: "dbOwner", db: "homestead" }] }) 

You have a great multiplatform *GUI* called **MongoDB Compass** to access your databases. It's free and you can download it at [www.mongodb.com](https://www.mongodb.com/products/compass).

Enjoy!