How to Install NocoDB on macOS

NocoDB is free open-source software that allows you to create custom databases and manage data. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install NocoDB on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing NocoDB on your macOS system, ensure that you have the following:

Steps to Install NocoDB on macOS

  1. Open your preferred web browser and go to https://www.nocodb.com/.

  2. Click the "Get Started" button to go to the download page.

  3. On the download page, navigate to the macOS section and click the "Download" button.

  4. Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder and extract it into a new folder.

  5. Open the Terminal app on your macOS system and navigate to the folder where you extracted the downloaded file.

  6. In the Terminal, type the following command and press Enter to install the required dependencies:

    npm install
    
  7. After the installation is complete, you can start the NocoDB server by running the following command:

    npm start
    
  8. Once the server is running, open your web browser and type the following URL in the address bar:

    http://localhost:8080/
    
  9. You should now see the NocoDB login screen. Enter the default username and password, which are both "admin", and click "Log In".

  10. You can now start creating your custom databases and managing your data using NocoDB on your macOS system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked through the steps to install NocoDB on macOS. Now that you have NocoDB installed, you can start creating your own custom databases and managing your data efficiently.

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