This is the most efficient way to manage MongoDB because it handles dependencies and future updates automatically.
To download and install MongoDB on a Mac, you can use either the (the recommended method) or a manual tarball (.tgz) download . Modern versions of MongoDB natively support both Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel-based Macs. Method 1: Using Homebrew (Recommended) download mongodb on mac
: Use this command to install the latest community version: brew install mongodb-community@8.0 Use code with caution. This is the most efficient way to manage
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" Use code with caution. Method 1: Using Homebrew (Recommended) : Use this
: If you don't have it, open your Terminal and run:
: Run it as a background service so it stays active even after you restart your Mac: brew services start mongodb-community@8.0 Use code with caution. Method 2: Manual Download (Tarball)