First, install Homebrew, which is the missing package management tool for OS X:

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Continuous Improvement. I’m your host, Victor. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about installing and setting up MongoDB on your Mac using Homebrew. If you’re new to MongoDB or need to refresh your memory, you’ve come to the right place.

Before we dive in, make sure you have Homebrew installed on your system. If you don’t, don’t worry, I’ll guide you through the process. Open up your terminal and type in the following command:

> ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Once Homebrew is installed, let’s update the formulae by running:

> brew update

With Homebrew up to date, we’re ready to install MongoDB. Type in the following command:

> brew install mongodb

Great! Now that MongoDB is installed, let’s make sure it starts automatically on login. Run the following command:

> ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/mongodb/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents

If you want MongoDB to load immediately, you can execute:

> launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mongodb.plist

Alternatively, if you prefer not to use launchctl, you can start MongoDB simply by running:

> mongod --config /usr/local/etc/mongod.conf

Remember to create the data directory by running the following command:

> sudo mkdir -p /data/db

To change the directory permissions, use the following command:

> sudo chown "$(whoami)" /data/db

Lastly, to start your MongoDB database, type in:

> mongod

And there you have it! MongoDB is now successfully installed and running on your Mac. Remember, if you encounter any difficulties during the installation process or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or reach out to me.

That’s it for today’s episode of Continuous Improvement. I hope you found this guide useful and that you’re now ready to make the most out of MongoDB on your Mac. Stay tuned for future episodes where we’ll continue exploring different topics related to continuous improvement. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Until next time, happy coding!

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