How to Install MailForm on Windows 10

This tutorial will guide you on how to install MailForm on your Windows 10 operating system.

Prerequisites

Before installing MailForm, you need to have the following software installed on your Windows 10 machine:

• Git
• Node.js

Installation Steps

1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install MailForm by using the cd command. Example: cd C:\Users\JohnDoe\Documents

3. Clone the MailForm repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Feuerhamster/mailform.git
   

4. Navigate to the MailForm directory using the cd command. Example: cd mailform

5. Install the required Node.js packages by running the following command:

   npm install
   

6. Create a .env file by running the following command:

   echo "PORT=3000" > .env
   

   This will create a .env file with the PORT environment variable set to 3000. You can change this value to your desired port number.

7. Start the MailForm application by running the following command:

   npm start
   

   This will start the MailForm server on the port specified in the .env file (default is 3000).

8. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 (replace 3000 with your desired port number if you changed it in the .env file).

9. Congratulations! You have successfully installed MailForm on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install MailForm on your Windows 10 machine. You can now use MailForm to create and send HTML forms via email. Enjoy!

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