How to Install Metabase on Windows 10

Metabase is an open-source software that allows you to visualize and analyze data. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install it on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following software installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• MySQL 5.6 or higher

Step 1: Download and Extract Metabase

1. Go to the Metabase website: https://metabase.com/
2. Click on the "Download" button.
3. Under "Self-Hosted", click on the "Standalone JAR" option.
4. Once downloaded, extract the ZIP file to your desired location.

Step 2: Configure MySQL

1. Open MySQL Workbench.
2. Create a new schema for Metabase.
3. Create a new user and grant it full privileges to the schema.
4. Note down the database name, username, and password as you will need them for the next step.

Step 3: Start Metabase

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the Metabase ZIP file.
3. Type the following command to start Metabase:

   java -jar metabase.jar
   

4. Once Metabase is started, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000/.
5. Follow the prompts to set up a new Metabase account and connect it to your MySQL database using the database name, username, and password from Step 2.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Metabase on your Windows 10 computer!

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