How to Install Stringer on Windows 10

Stringer is an open-source RSS reader that helps to manage multiple RSS feeds, and it can be installed on Windows 10 using Git Bash and Docker. Here are the steps to install Stringer on Windows 10:

Prerequisites

Before installing Stringer, you need to have the following applications installed on your Windows 10 system:

• Git Bash.
• Docker Desktop.

Installing Stringer

To install Stringer on Windows 10, follow the below step-by-step instructions:

1. Open Git Bash on your Windows 10 system.

2. Type the following command in the Git Bash CLI:

$ git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git

This command will clone the Stringer repository from Github to your local system.

3. Now, navigate to the stringer folder using the following command:

$ cd stringer

4. After that, create a .env file with the following command:

$ cp .env.example .env

5. Open the .env file using a text editor and modify the DATABASE_URL and SECRET_KEY_BASE variables according to your requirements.

6. Next, build the Docker container using the following command:

$ docker-compose build

7. Once the build process is complete, start the container using the following command:

$ docker-compose up -d

This command will start the Stringer container in the background.

8. Finally, navigate to http://localhost:3000 using a web browser to access the Stringer application.

Conclusion

If you followed the above steps correctly, you should have successfully installed Stringer on your Windows 10 system. You can now use Stringer to manage your RSS feeds and stay updated on your favorite topics.

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