How to Install LiveKit on Windows 10

LiveKit is a flexible and easy-to-use platform for building live video applications. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing LiveKit on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Command Prompt or PowerShell
• Git installed on your system

Steps

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 10 system.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install LiveKit using the cd command. For example:

   cd C:\LiveKit
   

3. Clone the LiveKit repository from GitHub using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/livekit/livekit-server.git
   

4. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the livekit-server directory using the cd command:

   cd livekit-server
   

5. Install the LiveKit server and its dependencies using the following command:

   go install github.com/livekit/livekit-server/cmd/livekit-server@latest
   

6. Verify that the installation was successful by running the following command to start the LiveKit server:

   livekit-server
   

   This will start the server and you should see log output indicating that the server is listening for incoming connections.

7. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost:7880 to access the LiveKit dashboard.

Congratulations, you have now installed LiveKit on your Windows 10 system! You can now use LiveKit to build and deploy live video applications.

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