How to Install LinkWarden on Windows 10

LinkWarden is a link shortener and management tool available on GitHub. Here are the steps to install LinkWarden on Windows 10:

Prerequisites

1. Download and install the latest version of Node.js from https://nodejs.org.
2. Download and install the latest version of MongoDB from https://www.mongodb.com/download-center/community.

Installation Steps

1. Open Git Bash (or Command Prompt) on your computer.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install LinkWarden.
3. Clone the LinkWarden repository by running the following command: git clone https://github.com/Daniel31x13/link-warden.git
4. Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command: cd link-warden
5. Install the required dependencies by running the following command: npm install
6. Create a .env file by running the following command: copy .env.example .env
7. Configure the .env file by replacing the <values> with your own values:
   • MONGO_URI=<your-mongodb-uri>
   • JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
   • BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
8. Start the MongoDB service by running the following command: net start MongoDB
9. Start the LinkWarden server by running the following command: npm start
10. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the LinkWarden dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LinkWarden on your Windows 10 computer.

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