How to Install Tyk on Windows 10?

Tyk is an open-source API Gateway used for controlling and managing API requests. It can be installed on a Windows machine by following these steps:

Prerequisites

Before installing Tyk on your Windows machine, make sure to have the following installed:

• Go 1.6 or higher
• Git
• Redis

Steps

1. Download Tyk: Visit the official website of Tyk "https://tyk.io/" and download the latest version of Tyk Open Source for Windows.

2. Extract the zip file: Extract the downloaded zip file to a directory of your choice.

3. Environment Variables: Press the Windows key and search for "environment variables." Click on "Edit the system environment variables."

4. Edit Environment Variables: In the "System Properties" window, click on the "Environment Variables" button. Under "System Variables," add a new variable "TYKPATH" and set the value to the path where the Tyk files were extracted in Step 2.

5. Install Tyk: Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory where the Tyk files were extracted in Step 2. Execute the following command to install Tyk:

.\install.bat --listenport=8080

6. Start Redis: Open another command prompt window and navigate to the Redis installation directory. Run the following command to start Redis:

.\redis-server.exe

7. Start Tyk Gateway: In the first command prompt window, navigate to the Tyk installation directory and run the following command to start the Tyk Gateway:

.\tyk-analytics.exe

8. Access Dashboard: Open any web browser and enter "http://localhost:3000/" in the address bar to open the Tyk Dashboard.

That's it. You have successfully installed Tyk on your Windows machine. You can now use it to manage your APIs.

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