DBeaver is a free and open source database management tool for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X designed utilized by developers, system administrators, database admins etc. It supports a wide range of databases, including popular ones like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Oracle. In this short article, we shall discuss how to “Install DBeaver on macOS: Connect to PostgreSQL Database”. Please see learn how to Install PostgreSQL on Windows server as Veeam Database Engine and connect with pgAdmin, and h ow to prevent macOS from going to sleep.

Below are some exciting features of DBeaver open source database management tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux:

SQL Editor: Allows you to write and execute SQL queries.
Data Editor: Lets you view and edit data in a spreadsheet-like format.
Database Schema Editor: Helps you manage database schemas.
ER Diagrams: Provides visual representation of database structures.
Data Export/Import: Facilitates data transfer between different formats and databases, making it easy to connect DBeaver with PostgreSQL on macOS.

Install DBeaver Community on Mac

Please download DBeaver Community from the following URL. From the link, select your favorite OS flavor and download the .dmg file.

Upon download, drag the DBeaver application to the Application Folder to have it installed as shown below. This way, you are one step closer to learning how to install and connect.

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Launch the DBeaver Application

Open the Applications folder and double-click on DBeaver to launch Dbeaver.

Upon launching the application, you will be prompted to sample Database. I will click on No.

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Connect to a Database

Next, you have to create a New Database Connection. Click on the “New Database Connection” icon or go to Database > New Database Connection. Select the type of database you want to connect to (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) to use it with DBeaver on macOS.

Enter the connection details by filling in the required details such as hostname, port, database name, username, and password.

Click Test Connection to ensure the details are correct and click on “Finish’ as shown above to save connection.

When Once connected, you can explore the database schema, tables, and other objects and use the Database Navigator on the left to browse through your database.

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