Installing Hoppscotch on Kali Linux

Hoppscotch is an open-source API development platform that helps developers create, test, and document APIs faster. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Hoppscotch on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Kali Linux latest version installed
• Node.js and npm installed

If you do not have Node.js and npm installed, you can install them by running the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

Steps to Install Hoppscotch

Follow these steps to install Hoppscotch on Kali Linux:

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux system.

2. Clone the Hoppscotch repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch.git

3. Change the directory to the cloned repository using the following command:

cd hoppscotch/

4. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

npm install

5. After installing the dependencies, run the following command to start the Hoppscotch server:

npm start

6. Once the server is started, open the web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to use the Hoppscotch application.

That's it! You have successfully installed Hoppscotch on your Kali Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Hoppscotch on Kali Linux. Hoppscotch is an excellent tool for API development and testing, and installing it on Kali Linux is easy and straightforward. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to drop a comment below.

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