How to Install MeiliSearch on macOS

MeiliSearch is an open-source search engine that is easy to set up and use. In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to install MeiliSearch on macOS.

Prerequisites

• macOS operating system
• Homebrew package manager installed.

Steps

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.

2. Update Homebrew by running the following command:

   brew update
   

3. Install MeiliSearch by running the following command:

   brew install meilisearch
   

4. Start the MeiliSearch server by running the following command:

   meilisearch --master-key=masterKey
   

   Note: Replace masterKey with the actual master key you want to use. If no key is provided, a random key will be generated.

5. Once MeiliSearch is running, you can access its dashboard by navigating to the following URL in your web browser:

   http://localhost:7700
   

6. You can now start using MeiliSearch. Refer to the official documentation for more information on how to use MeiliSearch.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install MeiliSearch on macOS using Homebrew. Follow these steps to install MeiliSearch and start using it to power search on your website or application. Happy Searching!

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