OrientDB for Java Developers in Five Minutes

If you are a Java Developer and it's the first time you approach OrientDB, then you are in the right place!

Ready? Let's start!

Prerequisites

To run OrientDB you will need a Java SDK installed on your machine. OrientDB runs with Java from Version 8 to 11.

Step 1/5 - Download and Install

Download OrientDB from the following URL:

https://orientdb.org/download

Unzip it on your FileSystem and open a shell in the directory.

Now type

cd orientdb-3.2.0 cd bin

(change the first cd with the exact version you downloaded)

and then, if you are on Linux/OSX, you can start the server with

./server.sh

if you are on Windows, start the server with

server.bat

You will see OrientDB starting

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The first time you start the server, you will be asked to enter a root password (twice). You can choose the password you prefer, just make sure to remember it, you will need it alter.

Now you are ready for the Next Step - Create a Database >>>