Robo 3T (formerly known as Robomongo) is a free, lightweight, open-source MongoDB GUI with an embedded shell. It is designed to simplify the interaction with MongoDB databases by providing a user-friendly interface for database management and operations.
- Embedded Shell: Execute MongoDB commands directly within the GUI.
- Cross-Platform: Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Intuitive Interface: Easy-to-use interface for managing databases, collections, and documents.
- Autocompletion: Intelligent autocompletion for MongoDB commands.
- Multiple Connections: Manage multiple MongoDB connections simultaneously.
- JSON View: View and edit documents in JSON format.
- Download the latest version of Robo 3T from the official website.
- Extract the downloaded tar.gz file:
tar -xvzf robo3t-<version>-linux-x86_64-<build>.tar.gz
- Move the extracted folder to
/opt:sudo mv robo3t-<version>-linux-x86_64-<build> /opt/robo3t
- Create a symbolic link to make Robo 3T accessible from anywhere:
sudo ln -s /opt/robo3t/bin/robo3t /usr/local/bin/robo3t
- Launch Robo 3T by typing
robo3t in the terminal.
- Open Robo 3T.
- Create a new connection by clicking on the “Create” button.
- Enter the connection details (hostname, port, authentication, etc.).
- Click “Connect” to establish a connection to your MongoDB instance.
- Use the GUI to manage your databases, collections, and documents.
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