How to set up PHP8.2, MongoDB, and NGINX on macOS

This easy-to-follow guide walks you through installing PHP 8.2, MongoDB, and NGINX on macOS, offering tips for seamless setup and configuration.

Setting up PHP 8.2-FPM, MongoDB, and NGINX on macOS

Follow the steps below to set up a complete development environment for PHP 8.2-FPM, MongoDB, and NGINX on macOS.

1. Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a popular package manager on macOS, helping you install software easily.

Open the terminal and run the command to install Homebrew:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

After installation, check if Homebrew is installed successfully:
```
brew --version
```

2. Install PHP 8.2-FPM

You can install PHP 8.2 with FPM via Homebrew:

Install PHP 8.2:
```
brew install [email protected]
```
Check the PHP version:
```
php -v
```
Start PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager):
```
brew services start [email protected]
```
If you need to configure PHP, you can edit the PHP config file:
```
nano /opt/homebrew/etc/php/8.2/php.ini
```

3. Install MongoDB

Install MongoDB:

brew tap mongodb/brew
brew install [email protected]

Start MongoDB:

brew services start mongodb/brew/mongodb-community

Check MongoDB status:
```
brew services list
```
To connect to MongoDB, use the MongoDB shell:
```
mongosh
```

4. Install MongoDB PHP Extension

To connect PHP with MongoDB, you need to install the MongoDB PHP extension (MongoDB driver).

Install PECL (if not installed):

brew install autoconf
pecl install mongodb

After installation, open the php.ini file and add this line:
```
extension=mongodb.so
```

Restart PHP-FPM:

brew services restart [email protected]

Check if the MongoDB extension is installed:
```
php -m | grep mongodb
```

5. Install Composer and MongoDB PHP Library

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. You will need it to install the MongoDB PHP library.

Install Composer:
```
brew install composer
```
Create a PHP project and install the MongoDB PHP library:
```
composer require mongodb/mongodb
```

6. Install and Configure NGINX

NGINX is a powerful web server that can be used to serve your PHP 8.2-FPM application.

Install NGINX:
```
brew install nginx
```
Start NGINX:
```
brew services start nginx
```
By default, NGINX serves from the directory /usr/local/var/www. You can navigate to http://localhost:8080 to check if it’s working.

To configure NGINX for PHP 8.2-FPM, edit the NGINX configuration file:

nano /usr/local/etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following configuration inside the server block to enable PHP processing:


location ~ \.php$ {
    root           /usr/local/var/www;
    fastcgi_pass   127.0.0.1:9000;
    fastcgi_index  index.php;
    fastcgi_param  SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
    include        fastcgi_params;
}

Restart NGINX after making changes:
```
brew services restart nginx
```

7. Running PHP with MongoDB

Once everything is set up, you can test connecting MongoDB with PHP 8.2 using a PHP file like this:


<?php
require 'vendor/autoload.php'; // Ensure Composer is installed

$client = new MongoDB\Client("mongodb://localhost:27017");

$collection = $client->test->users;
$result = $collection->insertOne(['name' => 'John Doe', 'email' => '[email protected]']);

echo "Inserted with Object ID '{$result->getInsertedId()}'";
?>

Run the PHP file: