What is the method for installing and using MongoDB?

2 years ago
William Carter
2 minutes

The method of installing MongoDB is as follows:

  1. Download the latest version of the MongoDB installer for your operating system from the official MongoDB website (https://www.mongodb.com/).
  2. Run the installation program and follow the instructions. You can choose the version of MongoDB to install (community or enterprise), select the installation path, and choose other options.
  3. After installation is complete, open the command line terminal (Command Prompt on Windows, Terminal on macOS and Linux).
  4. Navigate to the installation directory of MongoDB and go into the bin directory. For example, on Windows, you can enter the following command to access the installation directory:
  5. Navigate to the bin folder within the MongoDB installation directory in the Program Files folder on drive C.
  6. Start the MongoDB service. Enter the following command in the command line terminal:
  7. mongo database
  8. After starting the MongoDB service, keep the command line window open and do not close it.

Here is how to use MongoDB:

  1. Open another command line terminal window.
  2. Navigate to the bin directory in the installation directory of MongoDB.
  3. Enter the following command to connect to the MongoDB server:
  4. Yes, I understand you want a single option. “mongo” can be paraphrased natively in English as “large” or “giant.”
  5. Once successfully connected to the server, you can utilize various MongoDB commands to manage and operate the database. For instance, you can use the “show dbs” command to display all databases, the “use ” command to switch to a specific database, and the “db.collectionName.find()” command to query data, and so on.

These are the basic methods for installing and using MongoDB. You can further study and explore the features and usage of MongoDB according to your own needs and specific circumstances.

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