How to Install Akaunting on Windows 10

Akaunting is a free and open-source accounting software that allows you to manage your invoices, expenses, and payments. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Akaunting on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• PHP version 7.1 or later
• MySQL version 5.5 or later
• Apache or Nginx web server
• A text editor
• A web browser

Step 1: Download Akaunting

The first step is to download Akaunting from the official website. Go to the following URL:

https://akaunting.com/download

Click the "Download" button for the Self-Hosted version.

Step 2: Extract the Files

After downloading the zip file, extract it to a directory of your choice.

Step 3: Install the Dependencies

Akaunting requires some dependencies to be installed, such as Composer and Node.js. To install them, follow the steps below:

1. Download and install Composer by following the instructions on the website: https://getcomposer.org/

2. Download and install Node.js by following the instructions on the website: https://nodejs.org/

Step 4: Configure the Database

Akaunting requires a MySQL database to be created before it can be installed. Follow the steps below to create a new database:

1. Open your command prompt and log in to your MySQL server using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

2. Enter your MySQL root password when prompt.

3. Create a new database named "akaunting" by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE akaunting;

4. Create a new MySQL user and grant privileges to the "akaunting" database by running the following commands:

CREATE USER 'akaunting_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON akaunting.* TO 'akaunting_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace "your_password" with a strong password of your choice.

Step 5: Configure Akaunting

Open your text editor and edit the .env file in the Akaunting folder. Change the following lines to match your MySQL database settings:

DB_DATABASE=akaunting
DB_USERNAME=akaunting_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

Step 6: Install Akaunting

Open a command prompt and navigate to the Akaunting folder. Run the following commands:

1. Install the PHP dependencies:

composer install

2. Install the frontend dependencies:

npm install

3. Compile the frontend assets:

npm run dev

4. Migrate the database:

php artisan migrate

5. Seed the database:

php artisan db:seed

6. Generate the application key:

php artisan key:generate

Step 7: Start the Web Server

You can start Akaunting by running the following command:

php artisan serve

This will start a web server at http://localhost:8000/. Open your web browser and navigate to this URL to access Akaunting.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Akaunting on your Windows 10 PC. You can now manage your invoices, expenses, and payments using this powerful accounting software.

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