Installing BitcartCC on Windows 10

BitcartCC is a free and open-source e-commerce platform that allows merchants to accept cryptocurrencies as payment. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing BitcartCC on a Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Python 3.6 or higher
• Git
• Node.js

Step 1: Install Python

Visit the official Python website (https://www.python.org/downloads/) and download the latest version of Python. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 2: Install Git

Visit the official Git website (https://git-scm.com/downloads) and download the latest version of Git for Windows. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 3: Install Node.js

Visit the official Node.js website (https://nodejs.org/en/download/) and download the latest version of Node.js. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 4: Clone BitcartCC repository

Open the command prompt (CMD) by pressing Windows key + X and selecting "Command Prompt" or "Windows PowerShell" from the menu.

Navigate to the directory where you want to install BitcartCC using the cd command. For example, if you want to install BitcartCC in the C:\ directory, type the following command:

cd C:\

Clone the BitcartCC repository from GitHub by executing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/bitcartcc/bitcart

Step 5: Install dependencies

Navigate to the cloned BitcartCC repository by executing the following command:

cd bitcart

Install the required dependencies using the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Install Node.js dependencies using the following command:

npm install

Step 6: Run BitcartCC

After installing all the necessary dependencies, start BitcartCC using the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access the BitcartCC dashboard.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BitcartCC on your Windows 10 machine. You can now start configuring your store and accepting cryptocurrency payments.

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