How to Install Calagator on Windows 10

Calagator is an open-source project for creating and managing events primarily in the tech community. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Calagator on your Windows 10 PC.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Git
• Ruby 2.2.2 or later
• Ruby on Rails
• PostgreSQL

Steps

1. Install Git

   • Download and install Git from https://git-scm.com/download/win
   • Follow the installation wizard instructions, making sure to select the recommended options.

2. Install Ruby

   • Download Ruby from https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/
   • Select the appropriate version for your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
   • Start the installation wizard.
   • Choose the default options for installation, except for the following:
     • Select "Add Ruby executables to your PATH" option.
     • Choose "MSYS2" as the development kit.
   • Finish the installation.

3. Install Ruby on Rails

   • Open a command prompt or Git bash terminal and type the following command:

   gem install rails
   

4. Install PostgreSQL

   • Download the PostgreSQL installer from https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/
   • Choose the latest stable version.
   • Launch the installation wizard and follow the instructions.
   • In the Installation Options, choose the default values. Be sure to set a strong password for the postgres user.
   • Finish the installation.

5. Clone the Calagator Repository

   • Open a command prompt or Git bash terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to store your Calagator files.
   • Clone the Calagator repository:

   git clone https://github.com/calagator/calagator.git
   

6. Install the Dependencies

   • In the command prompt or Git bash terminal, navigate to the Calagator directory (use cd calagator).
   • Install the dependencies using the following command:

   bundle install
   

7. Run the Database Migrations

   • In the command prompt or Git bash terminal, navigate to the Calagator directory.
   • Run the following commands to create, migrate, and seed the database:

   rails db:create
   rails db:migrate
   rails db:seed
   

8. Start the Calagator Server

   • In the command prompt or Git bash terminal, navigate to the Calagator directory.
   • Start the server using the following command:

   rails server
   

9. Access the Calagator Application

   • Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the Calagator application.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and launched a local instance of Calagator.

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