How to run MongoDB locally

What is MongoDB?

MongoDB, which is short for Mongo Daemon, is a NoSQLNoSQL systems can handle both structured and unstructured data in a very efficient manner. database that is:

• fast.
• object-oriented.
• simple.
• dynamic.
• scalable.
• used for modern applications.

How to run MongoDB locally

Here are the steps to get MongoDB to run on your computer.

Step 1

Visit the official website and download the MSI community version.

Download MongoDB here.

Step 2

Double-click the downloaded file to install MongoDB.

Step 3

Select Install MongoDB as a service.

Step 4

Locate the installation path and copy the .bin address. The bin address should look like this: “C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.4\bin”

Step 5

Save the address in the environment variable of your computer.

Step 6

Open your command prompt (cmd) and type mongo; this will start up your MongoDB database.

To run commands, here is a shot on how to get started: 12 basic MongoDB commands.