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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

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
  1. Build Dendrite by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
go build -tags "postgres sqlite3" ./cmd/dendrite-monolith
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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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