In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install My Mind, a mind mapping tool, on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before installing My Mind, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
- A Windows 10 computer
- An active internet connection
Step 1: Install Node.js
My Mind is built on Node.js, so you will need to have Node.js installed on your computer. Follow these steps to install Node.js:
- Go to the official Node.js website at https://nodejs.org/
- Click on the "Download" button for the Windows Installer
- Follow the installer prompts to complete the installation
Step 2: Download the My Mind Repository
- Go to the My Mind repository on GitHub at https://github.com/ondras/my-mind
- Click on the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP"
- Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory of your choice
Step 3: Install Required Packages
- Open the directory where My Mind is extracted using the command prompt or PowerShell
- Run the command
npm install
to install the required packages for My Mind
Step 4: Run My Mind
- Run the command
npm start
to start My Mind
- Open your browser and go to http://localhost:5000/
- You should see the My Mind application running on your browser
Congratulations! You have successfully installed My Mind on Windows 10. You can now use My Mind to create and manage your mind maps.
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