Installing Pretalx on Windows 10

Pretalx is an event management software that is used to organize events and conferences. In this tutorial, we will cover the process of installing Pretalx on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Git
• PostgreSQL

Step 1 - Get the Source Code

First, you need to clone the source code of Pretalx from GitHub. Open Command Prompt or Git Bash and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pretalx/pretalx.git

Step 2 - Create a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment for Pretalx to keep your dependencies separate from your other projects. To do this, navigate to the pretalx directory and run the following commands:

cd pretalx
python -m venv env

Step 3 - Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

env\Scripts\activate

Step 4 - Install Dependencies

Next, install the dependencies using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5 - Setup the Database

Create a new database in PostgreSQL for Pretalx, then edit the pretalx/settings.py file and update the database configuration to match your settings. Then, run the following command to create the database tables:

python manage.py migrate

Step 6 - Create a Superuser

Create a superuser account by running the following command:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 7 - Start the Development Server

Finally, start the development server by running the following command:

python manage.py runserver

The website will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked through the process of installing Pretalx on Windows 10. With this, you should be able to get started using Pretalx to manage your next event or conference.

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