Below are the steps that I used to install Redis on my M1 Mac. The M1 Mac (and M2) uses the ARM64 architecture, but this is not a problem, as Redis versions 4.0 and above support the ARM architecture.
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Install MySQL on a Mac
Below are the steps that I used to install MySQL on my M1 Mac via the Homebrew package manager.
As mentioned, this is an M1 Mac (which uses the ARM64 architecture) but that didn’t cause any issues. The current version (MySQL 8.0.26) supports the ARM architechure.
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I previously explained how to install SQL Server on a Mac using the SQL Server for Linux Docker image.
Since then, Apple has released its M1 chip, which uses ARM architecture. This can cause a problem when trying to install SQL Server. The problem is, at the time of writing, SQL Server isn’t supported on the ARM architecture.
Fortunately, there’s an alternative.
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Below are the steps I used to install Oracle Database 18c XE on Windows 10.
Oracle Database 18c XE is the free Express Edition of Oracle. This is a good entry point into Oracle Database. XE is a regular Oracle Database, and it therefore provides compatibility with other Oracle Database editions. You can always move to another edition if you ever need to.
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In 2020, Apple introduced Mac computers with Apple silicon, with the first chip being the Apple M1.
This was a major change, and it affected many third party applications to the point where they simply don’t run on the M1 Mac.
One application that doesn’t run on M1 Macs is VirtualBox. Prior to the M1 Mac, we could use VirtualBox to install Windows on our Mac. VirtualBox is a free virtualisation application that enables you to install virtual machines (with other operating systems) on your Mac.
Fortunately, there’s a free alternative to VirtualBox – UTM.
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Here’s a quick and easy way to install Oracle Database on a Mac.
First up, Oracle isn’t available natively on the Mac. But don’t let that stop you!
If you’re a developer, and you just want to have Oracle Database running on your local machine, there are ways to do it. In fact, Oracle provides us with a virtual appliance precisely for that purpose.
Continue readingHow to Install SQL Developer on a Mac
SQL Developer is a GUI tool for working with Oracle Database. It’s available on many major operating systems, including Window, Linux, and of course, MacOS.
Here’s a quick rundown on the steps I took to install SQL Developer on a Mac.
Continue readingHow to Install SQLcl on a Mac
SQLcl is a command line tool for working with Oracle Database. It’s available on many major operating systems, including MacOS.
Here’s a quick rundown on the steps I used to install SQLcl on a Mac.
Continue readingInstall MariaDB on a Mac
Here’s how to install MariaDB on a Mac via the Homebrew package manager.
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MongoDB is a general purpose, document-based, distributed data platform built for modern application developers and for the cloud.
MongoDB is classified as a NoSQL database. It uses JSON-like documents with optional schemas.
You can use MongoDB as a cloud deployment, or as an on-premise installation.
In this tutorial, I install it as an on-premise installation using the MongoDB Community Edition on Windows.
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