How to Install changedetection.io on Windows 10

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing changedetection.io on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

• Windows PowerShell
• Git
• Node.js

Installation Steps

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Open Windows PowerShell and navigate to the directory where you want to install changedetection.io. Then, enter the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the changedetection.io directory and install the required dependencies using npm by using the following commands:

cd changedetection.io
npm install

Step 3: Configure changedetection.io

Create a copy of the config.example.json file and rename it to config.json:

cp config.example.json config.json

Open the config.json file using a text editor of your choice and modify any options based on your needs.

Step 4: Start the Application

To start the changedetection.io application, use the following command:

npm start

This will launch a web server on your local machine which you can access by navigating to http://localhost:8338/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have installed changedetection.io on your Windows 10 machine. Now you can use it to monitor changes to your website or any other online resource.

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