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Tutorial: How to Install Spacebin on Windows 10

Spacebin is a free, open-source web application for code sharing and collaboration. If you are a Windows 10 user and want to install Spacebin, then follow the steps below:

Step 1: Install Node.js

1. Go to the Node.js website and download the LTS version for Windows.

2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install Node.js on your system.

Step 2: Install Git

1. Go to the Git website and download the Windows version.

2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install Git on your system.

Step 3: Clone the Spacebin Repository

1. Open the command prompt by pressing Windows Key + R and typing cmd, then press Enter.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Spacebin repository using the cd command. For example, if you want to clone the repository in the Documents folder, type cd Documents.

3. Clone the Spacebin repository by executing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/spacebin-org/spirit.git

Step 4: Install Dependencies

1. Navigate to the cloned repository directory by executing the following command:

cd spirit

2. Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:

npm install

Step 5: Configure the Environment Variables

1. Create a new file named .env in the root directory of the cloned repository.

2. Copy the following configuration code and paste it into the .env file:

DATABASE_URL=sqlite://:@:/
PORT=3000
SESSION_SECRET=secret

Step 6: Start the Server

1. Start the Spacebin server by executing the following command:

npm start

2. After starting the server, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Spacebin application.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spacebin on your Windows 10 system.

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