How to Install PocketBase on macOS

PocketBase is a cloud-based NoSQL database service that allows you to build secure and scalable applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install PocketBase on macOS.

Prerequisites

• macOS operating system (version 10.10 or later)
• Terminal application

Installation Steps

1. Open Terminal application on your macOS.

2. Install Homebrew package manager for macOS by running the following command:

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

3. Update Homebrew using the following command:

brew update

4. Next, install PocketBase CLI by running the following command:

brew install pocketbase-cli

5. Verify that PocketBase CLI has been installed successfully by running the following command:

pocketbase version

This should show you the version number of the PocketBase CLI installed on your macOS.

6. Log in to your PocketBase account by running the following command:

pocketbase login

7. Once you have successfully logged in, you can now create a new PocketBase instance by running the following command:

pocketbase create my-instance

Replace my-instance with a unique name for your PocketBase instance.

8. You can now start using your PocketBase instance in your applications.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install PocketBase on macOS using Homebrew package manager and the PocketBase CLI. With PocketBase, you can build scalable and secure applications without worrying about managing your own database infrastructure.

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