title: “How to Install SQLite on macOS”
In this tutorial, I will explain the simple steps needed to install SQLite on macOS.
On macOS, you don’t need to worry about installing SQLite because it is already preinstalled in all modern versions of macOS.
To start using SQLite, follow these steps:
- Open a terminal on your macOS machine.
- Enter the following command in the terminal:
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sqlite3
- Press “ctrl-C” twice to exit the SQLite executable.
It’s as simple as that! You now have SQLite installed and ready to use on your macOS machine.
Note: The version of SQLite that comes preinstalled with macOS may not be the latest version available. If you want to upgrade to the latest version, you can use Homebrew. However, for the sake of simplicity, I won’t cover that in this tutorial.
Additionally, I recommend using TablePlus as a great software tool for interacting with SQLite databases. It offers a free trial that limits the number of concurrent connections you can make, making it perfect for our usage.
To get started with TablePlus:
- Visit the TablePlus website at https://tableplus.com and download the appropriate version for your macOS.
- After downloading, open TablePlus and create a new connection.
- Choose SQLite as the database type.
- Specify a name for the connection and provide the database’s file path. For example, you can choose to name the connection “test” and set the database path as
/Users/flaviocopes/test.db. - Click “Connect” to establish the connection to your SQLite database.
TablePlus makes it easy to work with SQLite because the database is contained in a file, which you can place anywhere you want. This is different from other big DBMS systems like PostgreSQL and MySQL.
That’s it! You have successfully installed SQLite on macOS and connected to a SQLite database using TablePlus. Stay tuned for more tutorials on how to effectively use SQLite in your projects.
Tags: SQLite, installation, macOS, TablePlus