How to Install GraphHopper on Windows 10

GraphHopper is an open-source routing library that allows developers to build custom route planning applications. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing GraphHopper on Windows 10.

Requirements

Before installing GraphHopper, you will need the following:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later
• Apache Maven
• Git

Installation

1. Open a command prompt or terminal window.
2. Clone the GraphHopper repository by entering the following command:

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

3. Change to the directory where you cloned GraphHopper:

cd graphhopper

4. Build the GraphHopper jar file by running this command:

mvn install

5. This command will take a few minutes to complete. Once it is finished, you can run GraphHopper by entering the following:

java -jar web/target/graphhopper-web-x.x.x.jar

Note: Replace x.x.x with the current version number.

6. GraphHopper will now start, and you can access it by opening a web browser and entering http://localhost:8989 in the address bar.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GraphHopper on Windows 10. You can now start building custom route planning applications.

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