How to Install Weaviate on macOS

Weaviate is an open-source, decentralized GraphQL-based search engine that allows you to build intelligent applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Weaviate on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following:

  • A macOS computer with version 10.15 or newer
  • Docker installed on your computer
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Download the Weaviate Docker Image

The first step is to download the Weaviate Docker image. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS computer.

  2. Type the following command to download the Weaviate Docker image:

    docker pull semitechnologies/weaviate

    This command downloads the latest Weaviate Docker image to your computer.

Step 2: Create a Weaviate Container

The next step is to create a new Weaviate container. Follow these steps:

  1. In the Terminal app, type the following command to start a new Weaviate container:

    docker run -it --name weaviate -p 8080:8080 semitechnologies/weaviate

    This command creates a new Weaviate container and maps the container's port 8080 to your computer's port 8080. This makes it possible to access the Weaviate web interface from your local browser.

  2. Wait for a few seconds until the container is created successfully. You should see a message like INFO: Server started on :8080.

Step 3: Access Weaviate Web Interface

Now that you have created the Weaviate container, you can access the Weaviate web interface by following these steps:

  1. Open your favorite web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) on your macOS computer.

  2. Go to the following address:

    http://localhost:8080/

    This will open the Weaviate web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Weaviate on your macOS computer. You can now use the Weaviate web interface to perform various tasks, such as creating a schema, adding data into Weaviate, and querying the data.