How to Install Kutt on Windows 10

Kutt is an open-source, modern URL shortener that allows users to shorten long URLs into short, easy-to-remember links. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Kutt on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js and NPM
• Git

Step 1: Clone the Kutt Repository

Open up a command prompt or Git Bash and clone the Kutt repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git

This will clone the Kutt source code from the GitHub repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

cd kutt

Next, you will need to install the necessary dependencies for Kutt. Run the following command:

npm install

Note that this command may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 3: Set Up the Configuration File

Before we can start the Kutt server, we need to set up a configuration file. Navigate to the root directory of the Kutt folder and copy the .env.example file to a new file named .env.

cd ..
cd ..
cd kutt
cp .env.example .env

Next, open the .env file using your preferred text editor and replace the default values with your own settings. The following configuration options are available:

• PORT: This is the port number that Kutt will use to listen for incoming connections. The default value is 3000.
• DB_HOST, DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD: These are the connection details for your database. You may use any SQL database that is supported by Sequelize. The default values are set for a local MySQL database.
• JWT_SECRET: This is the secret key that is used to sign JWT tokens. You may generate your own secret key using a tool such as randomkeygen.com.

Save the file once you have made your changes.

Step 4: Start the Server

Now that we have set up our configuration file, we can start the Kutt server. Run the following command:

npm start

This will start the Kutt server and listen for incoming connections on the port that you specified in the .env file.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kutt on your Windows 10 machine. You may now start using Kutt to shorten any long URLs that you wish to share. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official Kutt documentation or seek help from the Kutt community.

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