How to Install Chartbrew on Windows 10

Chartbrew is a web-based data dashboard and visualization platform that allows users to build custom charts and dashboards from various data sources. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Chartbrew on Windows 10.

Step 1: Download and Install Node.js

Before installing Chartbrew, you need to install Node.js on your Windows 10 computer. Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that's required for running Chartbrew.

To download Node.js, go to the Node.js website and download the latest version for Windows. Then, double-click on the installer to begin the installation process. Follow the prompts and agree to the terms and conditions to complete the installation.

Once Node.js is installed, open a command prompt window and type the following command to check that Node.js is installed correctly:

node -v

If Node.js is installed correctly, the version number should be displayed in the command prompt.

Step 2: Download and Install Git

Next, you need to download and install Git on your Windows 10 computer. Git is a version control system that's used to manage the codebase of Chartbrew.

To download Git, go to the Git website and download the latest version for Windows. Then, double-click on the installer to begin the installation process. Follow the prompts and agree to the terms and conditions to complete the installation.

Step 3: Clone the Chartbrew Repository

Once Node.js and Git are installed, you need to clone the Chartbrew repository to your local computer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a command prompt window.
2. Navigate to a directory where you want to install Chartbrew.
3. Type the following command to clone the Chartbrew repository:

git clone https://github.com/razvanilin/chartbrew.git

This will download the Chartbrew source code to your local computer.

Step 4: Install Chartbrew Dependencies

Now that you've cloned the Chartbrew repository, you need to install its dependencies. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a command prompt window.
2. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Chartbrew repository.
3. Type the following command to install Chartbrew dependencies:

npm install

This will install all the necessary dependencies needed for Chartbrew to work.

Step 5: Configure Chartbrew

Finally, you need to configure Chartbrew before you can start using it. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a command prompt window.
2. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Chartbrew repository.
3. Type the following command to configure Chartbrew:

npm run setup

This will guide you through the setup process, where you will need to specify your database connection details and other configuration options.

Step 6: Start Chartbrew

Once you've configured Chartbrew, you can start using it. To start Chartbrew, follow these steps:

1. Open a command prompt window.
2. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Chartbrew repository.
3. Type the following command to start Chartbrew:

npm start

This will start the Chartbrew server, and you can access it by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Chartbrew on Windows 10. By following these steps, you should now have Chartbrew up and running on your local computer, ready for you to start building custom charts and dashboards.

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