Aimeos is an open-source PHP framework used for building e-commerce websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through installing Aimeos on Windows 10.
Before installing Aimeos on Windows 10, make sure the following software is installed on your system:
Follow the steps below to install Aimeos on Windows 10:
Open XAMPP Control Panel: Click on the XAMPP icon on your desktop or open it from the Windows Start Menu.
Start Apache and MySQL: Click on the "Start" button next to "Apache" and "MySQL" to start the webserver and the database server, respectively.
Launch Command Prompt: Click on the Windows Start Menu icon, type "cmd", and open the Command Prompt application.
Navigate to the XAMPP htdocs directory: To do so, type the following command and press Enter:
cd C:\xampp\htdocs
composer create-project aimeos/aimeos myshop
It may take a few minutes to complete the installation, depending on your internet speed.
Start the XAMPP server: Go back to the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL servers if they are not already running.
Launch the Aimeos installer: Open a web browser and enter the following URL:
http://localhost/myshop/
This will launch the Aimeos installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your shop, database, and administrator login.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Aimeos on Windows 10.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Aimeos on Windows 10. Now you can start building your e-commerce website using the Aimeos framework.
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