How to Install Jackal on Windows 10

Jackal is a simple but powerful XMPP server written in Go. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Jackal on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your Windows 10 machine:

• Git
• Go

Step 1: Download Jackal

First, you need to download Jackal from its GitHub repository. Open your Command Prompt and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

This will download the Jackal source code to your current directory.

Step 2: Build Jackal

Next, you need to build Jackal from the source code you just downloaded. Navigate to the Jackal directory by typing the following command:

cd jackal

Then, build Jackal by typing:

go build

This will generate a "jackal.exe" file in the current directory.

Step 3: Install Jackal

To install Jackal, you need to create two directories: "config" and "data". These directories will contain Jackal's configuration files and data files, respectively. To create these directories, type:

mkdir config data

Next, create a configuration file for Jackal by typing:

notepad config/config.yaml

This will open Notepad with an empty configuration file. Copy the following code and paste it into the configuration file:

server:
  port: 5222
  domains:
    - localhost

storage:
  mysql:
    dsn: root:password@/jackal?parseTime=true&multiStatements=true

Save the configuration file.

Finally, start Jackal by typing:

.\jackal.exe

Congratulations! Jackal is now running on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Jackal on Windows 10. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a functioning XMPP server running on your computer.

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