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Databases Mongo Basics Getting Started With MongoDB Setting Up MongoDB

Everistus Akpabio
Everistus Akpabio
2,929 Points
Posted by Everistus Akpabio
Everistus Akpabio
2,929 Points

Add Mongo db to path on windows to access mongo from anywhere

  • copy the path C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin
  • search for environment variables
  • under user variables, select path and edit
  • click on New and paste the copied path
  • restart cmd and the commands should now work without navigating to the directory