Sharry is a file-sharing application that allows users to share files securely between their devices. This tutorial will guide you step-by-step through the installation process for Sharry on a Windows 10 computer.
Before you begin the installation process, please ensure that you have the following:
Open the command prompt on your Windows 10 computer by clicking on the Start menu and typing "cmd" in the search bar. Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator".
In the command prompt, navigate to the directory where you want to install Sharry. For example, if you want to install Sharry in the "C:\Program Files" directory, type the following command in the command prompt:
cd C:\Program Files
Clone the Sharry repository from GitHub by typing the following command in the command prompt:
git clone https://github.com/eikek/sharry.git
Navigate to the Sharry directory by typing the following command in the command prompt:
cd sharry
Build the Sharry project by typing the following command in the command prompt:
mvn clean install
This command will build the Sharry project and create a runnable jar file in the "target" directory.
Run the Sharry application by typing the following command in the command prompt:
java -jar target/sharry-<version>.jar
Replace "
java -jar target/sharry-2.1.0.jar
Open your web browser and go to "http://localhost:8888". You should see the Sharry login page.
Note: If you want to access Sharry from another computer on your network, replace "localhost" with the IP address of your computer on the network.
Create a new Sharry user account by clicking on the "Register" button and filling out the registration form.
Once you have registered, you can start uploading and sharing files securely through Sharry.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sharry on your Windows 10 computer.
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