How to Install Pinry on Windows 10

Pinry is an open-source tool that allows you to create your own Pinterest-like website. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pinry on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

1. Python version 2.7 or higher
2. Git
3. Pip

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Python: If you do not have Python installed on your system, you can download and install it from the official Python website at https://www.python.org/downloads/.
2. Install Git: Download the Git installer from http://git-scm.com/download/win and follow the installation instructions.
3. Install Pip: Pip is a package manager for Python, and it is required to install Pinry. To install Pip, open the command prompt and run the following command:

python get-pip.py

4. Download Pinry: Open the command prompt and navigate to the location where you want to install Pinry. Type the following command to clone the Pinry repository from GitHub:

git clone git://github.com/pinry/pinry.git

5. Install Pinry: Navigate inside the pinry directory using the command prompt and run the following command to install Pinry:

pip install -r requirements/local.txt

6. Configure Pinry: Copy the pinry/local_settings.example.py file to pinry/local_settings.py. Then edit pinry/local_settings.py to configure Pinry for your needs.
7. Create Pinry database: Run the following commands to create Pinry database:

python manage.py migrate

8. Create superuser: Create a superuser for Pinry by running the following command:

python manage.py createsuperuser

9. Run Pinry: Finally, run the development server by executing the following command:

python manage.py runserver

That's it! You should now be able to access Pinry by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000/.

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