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1. Go to http://janl.github.com/couchdbx/
2. Click on "Download" and open the ZIP archive with StuffIt.
3. At this point, you'll have a file in your Downloads directory named "CouchDBX-0.9.1-R13B-pl2" (The name change over time as new versions of Couch are released.) Take this file and drag it into your /Applications folder.
4. Then, open up Finder and drag this application on to your Dock. You should end up with something in your Dock that looks like the CouchDB logo:
5. Double-click this Icon in the Dock and you should see the CouchDBX window. This window contains the same administrative interface you would see if you had installed CouchDB yourself and loaded the interface that is normally available at http://localhost:5894/_utils/
6. Relax.
Couch will now be available on http://localhost:5984 . To see for yourself, go to: http://localhost:5984/_utils/ and you will see the same interface that you see in the CouchDB window.
Note: If you ever need to get at the storage directory or any of the configuration bits of CouchDB, have a look in /Applications/CouchDBX-0.9.1-R13B-pl2.app/Contents/Resources/couchdbx-core/couchdb
Learn more about this topic from CouchDB: The Definitive Guide.
Three of CouchDB's creators show you how to use this document-oriented database as a standalone application framework or with high-volume, distributed applications. With its simple model for storing, processing, and accessing data, CouchDB is ideal for web applications that handle huge amounts of loosely structured data. You'll learn how to work with CouchDB through its RESTful web interface, and become familiar with key features such as simple document CRUD (create, read, update, delete), advanced MapReduce, deployment tuning, and more.
