ActiveWorkflow is an open-source automation tool that enables users to combine data integration, workflow automation, and machine learning in a single platform. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing ActiveWorkflow on your Windows 10 machine.
Prerequisites
- A Windows 10 machine with administrative privileges
- Git installed on your machine
- Ruby and RubyGems installed on your machine
Installing ActiveWorkflow
- Open a command prompt by pressing the Windows key + R on your keyboard, typing in "cmd", and hitting Enter.
- Navigate to the folder where you would like to install ActiveWorkflow. For instance, if you want to install it directly in the C drive, type the following command:
cd C:\
- Clone ActiveWorkflow from the GitHub repository by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/automaticmode/active_workflow.git
This will create a new directory named "active_workflow" in your current directory.
- Navigate to the active_workflow directory by executing the following command:
cd active_workflow
- Execute the following command to install bundler:
gem install bundler
- Install the required gems by executing the following command:
bundle install
- Finally, start the ActiveWorkflow server by executing the following command:
rails server
- You can now access ActiveWorkflow on your web browser by typing in the following URL: http://localhost:3000/
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have covered the steps involved in installing ActiveWorkflow on a Windows 10 machine. If you have followed the steps correctly, you should now have ActiveWorkflow up and running on your system.
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