???????? Detailed Step-by-Step Guide to Installing MongoDB on macOS (Without Homebrew)

1. Download MongoDB:
   Visit the official MongoDB website and download the MongoDB Community Server for macOS.

2. Extract the Archive:
   Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded file, which is usually a .tgz or .tar.gz archive. Extract it by double-clicking the file or using the terminal:

   tar -zxvf /path/to/downloaded/mongodb-osx-ssl-x86_64-4.x.x.tgz

3. Move MongoDB to /usr/local:
   Move the extracted MongoDB folder to /usr/local for easier access:

   sudo mv mongodb-osx-ssl-x86_64-4.x.x /usr/local/mongodb

4. Create Data Directory:
   MongoDB requires a data directory to store its data. Create the directory using:

   sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/var/mongodb

5. Set Permissions:
   Set the appropriate permissions for the data directory to ensure MongoDB can read and write to it:

   sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/var/mongodb

6. Add MongoDB Binaries to PATH:
   To access MongoDB commands from any location in the terminal, add the MongoDB binaries to your shell’s PATH. If you are using Zsh, edit your Zsh configuration file (usually ~/.zshrc):

   nano ~/.zshrc

Add the following line at the end of the file:

 export PATH="/usr/local/mongodb/bin:$PATH"

Save and exit the editor.

7. Restart Zsh or Source the Configuration:
   Apply the changes made to the configuration file by restarting Zsh or sourcing the updated configuration:

   source ~/.zshrc

8. Start MongoDB:
   Start MongoDB by running the following command in the terminal:

   mongod --dbpath /usr/local/var/mongodb

9. Verify Installation:
   Open a new terminal window and start the MongoDB shell to verify the installation:

   mongo

You should see the MongoDB shell prompt if everything is set up correctly.

10. Explore MongoDB:
    You’re ready to explore MongoDB! Use commands like show dbs to list databases and use your_database_name to switch to a specific database.

11. Stop MongoDB (Optional):
    If you need to stop MongoDB, press Ctrl + C in the terminal where MongoDB is running.

✅ If you want to check that your MongoDB server will run, type the following command in the terminal:

`brew services start [email protected]`

???? To stop the MongoDB server, type the following command in the terminal:

`brew services stop [email protected]`

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