How to Install Dendrite on Windows 10

Dendrite is a server implementation of the Matrix protocol that is written in Go language. The following tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Dendrite on Windows 10.

Requirements

• Go 1.13 or newer
• PostgreSQL 11 or newer
• Git

Step 1: Install Go

1. Download the installer from the official website: https://golang.org/dl/
2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

1. Download the installer from the official website: https://www.postgresql.org/download/
2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database

1. Open the PostgreSQL command prompt by searching for "pgAdmin" in the Start menu.
2. Create a new database by right-clicking "Databases" and selecting "New Database".
3. Name the database "dendrite" and click "Save".

Step 4: Install Git

1. Download the installer from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads
2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Step 5: Clone the Dendrite Repository

1. Open the Git Bash terminal by right-clicking on any folder and selecting "Git Bash here".
2. Clone the Dendrite repository by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite.git

Step 6: Build Dendrite

1. Navigate to the Dendrite directory by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

cd dendrite

2. Build Dendrite by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

go build -tags "postgres sqlite3" ./cmd/dendrite-monolith

3. Wait for the build process to complete.

Step 7: Configure Dendrite

1. Create a configuration file by copying the example configuration file:

cp dendrite-config.yaml.example dendrite-config.yaml

2. Edit the configuration file with your favorite text editor.

   • Replace "postgres://localhost/dendrite?sslmode=disable" with your PostgreSQL connection string.
   • Set the registration_shared_secret to a random string.
   • Set the server_name to your domain name or IP address.
   • Set the signing_private_key_file and tls_certificate_file to the path of your TLS certificates.

Step 8: Run Dendrite

1. Start the Dendrite by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

./dendrite-monolith-server

2. Wait for Dendrite to start. You should see output like this when it is ready:

[INFO] Server online listening on 127.0.0.1:8008

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dendrite on Windows 10. Now you can start building your own Matrix application.

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