How to Install Form.io on Windows 10

Form.io is a powerful form-building platform that allows you to create complex, dynamic forms quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Form.io on a Windows 10 machine.

Requirements

Before we get started with the installation process, please ensure that your computer meets the following requirements:

Installation

  1. First, open the command prompt (CMD) as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start menu button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".

  2. Install the Form.io CLI by running the following command in the command prompt:

    npm install -g @formio/cli
    
  3. Once the CLI has been installed, you can create a new Form.io project by running the following command:

    formio create myproject
    

    Replace "myproject" with a name of your choice for the project.

  4. Next, change into the newly created project directory by running the following command:

    cd myproject
    

    Replace "myproject" with the name you chose in step 3.

  5. Finally, you can start the development server by running the following command:

    npm start
    
  6. You can now access the Form.io project by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3001.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Form.io on your Windows 10 machine! You can now start building complex and dynamic forms with ease.

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