How to Install Saleor on Windows 10

Saleor is a modern, flexible, and powerful open-source e-commerce platform that is designed to help businesses create online stores quickly and easily. Here are the step-by-step instructions for installing Saleor on Windows 10 using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you need to make sure that your Windows 10 machine meets the following requirements:

• Python version 3.6 or greater
• pip3 package installer
• PostgreSQL 9.6 or greater

Step 1: Install PostgreSQL

1. Download the PostgreSQL installer from the official website.
2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard to complete the installation process.
3. During the installation process, make sure to create a user account with a strong password for PostgreSQL.

Step 2: Install Saleor

1. Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 10 machine.
2. Clone the Saleor repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/mirumee/saleor.git

3. Change the working directory to the cloned Saleor repository:

cd saleor

4. Run the following command to install Saleor's dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Rename the .env.sample file to .env:

rename .env.sample .env

6. In the .env file, enter the details for your PostgreSQL database username, password, and database name:

DATABASE_URL=postgres://<username>:<password>@localhost:5432/<database_name>

7. Create the Saleor database by running the following command:

python manage.py migrate

8. Load the initial Saleor data by running the following command:

python manage.py populatedb

Step 3: Start Saleor

1. Run the following command to start the local development server:

python manage.py runserver

2. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to access Saleor's default storefront.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Saleor on your Windows 10 machine. You can now customize your Saleor store by modifying the templates, adding products, and configuring the settings according to your needs.

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