How to Install MongooseIM on macOS

MongooseIM is an Erlang-based messaging platform designed for performance, scalability, and reliability. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps involved in installing MongooseIM on your macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before installing MongooseIM on your macOS system, you need to make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

Installation Steps

Once you have met the prerequisites, follow these steps to install MongooseIM on your macOS system:

Step 1: Download MongooseIM package

Visit the MongooseIM download page at https://www.erlang-solutions.com/products/mongooseim/download and download the macOS package. The package should be named mongooseim-x.y.z-macos-x64.tar.gz, where x.y.z represents the version number.

Step 2: Extract the package

Extract the downloaded package to a suitable directory on your system using the following command in your terminal:

tar xvf mongooseim-x.y.z-macos-x64.tar.gz

This will extract the contents of the package to a folder named mongooseim-x.y.z.

Step 3: Start MongooseIM

To start MongooseIM, navigate to the mongooseim-x.y.z directory and run the following command in your terminal:

./bin/mongooseim start

This command will start the MongooseIM server. You can now access the web admin interface at http://localhost:5280/admin. Use the default administrator account, admin@localhost with password secret.

Step 4: Stop MongooseIM

To stop the MongooseIM server, navigate to the mongooseim-x.y.z directory and run the following command:

./bin/mongooseim stop

Conclusion

MongooseIM is now installed on your macOS system. You can now use it to create a messaging platform that is scalable, reliable, and performant. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the MongooseIM documentation for troubleshooting tips at https://mongooseim.readthedocs.io/en/latest/.