NocoDB is a powerful and open-source tool that allows you to create powerful databases and web applications. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to install NocoDB on a Windows 10 computer.
Before you start the installation process, please ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
NocoDB is built on-top of Node.js, so the first step is to install it if you haven't already done so. You can download the latest version of Node.js directly from their official website https://nodejs.org/.
Next, download the latest version of NocoDB from their official website https://www.nocodb.com/downloads.
Once the download is complete, extract the NocoDB zip file to your preferred directory on your machine.
After extracting the NocoDB zip file, open a command prompt (CMD) or PowerShell terminal window and navigate to the extracted directory. Once you are in the directory, run the below command to install the required dependencies:
npm install
Before you can start using NocoDB, you need to configure it to connect to your database. Follow these steps:
.env in the root of the extracted NocoDB directory..env in a text editor and configure the below environment variables based on your setup:# MySQL database configuration
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_NAME=your_database_name
DB_USER=your_mysql_username
DB_PASS=your_mysql_password
Note: The above configuration is for a MySQL database. If you are using a different type of database, ensure you update the above variables with the appropriate values.
After completing the above steps, start the NocoDB server by navigating to the NocoDB directory in your terminal and running the following command:
npm start
You should see output in your terminal indicating that the server is up and running.
Finally, open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/. This should open the NocoDB login page, where you can enter the default username and password:
adminnocodbCongratulations! You have successfully installed NocoDB on your Windows 10 computer. Now you can start building your powerful databases and web applications using NocoDB. If you encounter any issues, refer to NocoDB's official documentation https://docs.nocodb.com/ or post a question on their community forum https://community.nocodb.com/.
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