Snippet Box is a web application designed to store and organize code snippets. It is a great tool for developers who want to keep track of their code and easily reference it when needed. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Snippet Box on your POP! OS Latest.
Before you begin, you will need the following:
The first step is to clone the Snippet Box repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/pawelmalak/snippet-box.git
This will create a copy of the repository on your local machine.
After cloning the repository, navigate to the Snippet Box directory using the following command:
cd snippet-box
Once you are in the Snippet Box directory, build the application using the following command:
go build
This will create an executable file named "snippet-box" in the current directory.
Now that you have built the application, you can run it using the following command:
./snippet-box
This will start the Snippet Box web server on port 4000.
To access the Snippet Box web application, open a web browser and go to the following URL:
http://localhost:4000
This will bring up the Snippet Box main page, where you can start adding and organizing your code snippets.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snippet Box on your POP! OS Latest installation. You can now start using it to store and organize your code snippets.
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