Install MySQL on Mac

In addition to the answers already provided: I have used mysql for years without installing.

The MAMP application allows one to run mysql databases on application space.

My workflow has been to run MAMP to run the database server, and use it Sequel Ace, which provides a great GUI interface to it.

Both of these applications are free.

MAMP & MAMP PRO - your local web development solution ...MAMPhttps://www.mamp.info

Sequel Ace | MySQL/MariaDB database management for ...Sequel Acehttps://sequel-ace.com

Apple's macOS includes SQLite and a visual interface to it is found in the free, third-party DB Browser for SQLite. MySQL is not simple to install, configure, support, or with which to interact. The first sentence may be all you need for basic database usage.

Otherwise, the installation, configuration, and usage of MySQL is beyond the scope of the Apple Support Communities.

VikingOSX wrote:

Apple's macOS includes SQLite and a visual interface to it is found in the free, third-party DB Browser for SQLite. MySQL is not simple to install, configure, support, or with which to interact. The first sentence may be all you need for basic database usage.

Otherwise, the installation, configuration, and usage of MySQL is beyond the scope of the Apple Support Communities.

Can SQLite along with DB Browser for SQLite be used to view and use Filemaker Pro database files?

Good question as I have never used Filemaker.

There several ways to do this.

You can download the Mac version of MYSQL Enterprise server directly from the Oracle website and double click the DMG package to initiate the install. This version is not free. You mis pay a license to use it.

https://www.oracle.com/mysql/enterprise/

Or are you looking for the Free Community version?

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

The question is why do you need MYSQL?

MYSLQ is a Database platform, on its own it has no interface beyond the terminal access.

You need something else to interface with it, and that's usually some website or app and a web server package that allows you to access it.

You can use MYSQL Workbench to interface with the database server in a friendlier graphic interface.

https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/

For instance, things like MAMP, include MYSLQ or Maria DB for the same general purpose.

https://www.mamp.info/en/mac/