How to Install S3Server on Windows 10

S3Server is an open-source Amazon S3 compatible server that allows you to store and retrieve files using the same API as Amazon S3. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing S3Server on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

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

You can download these tools from their official websites.

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing Windows + R key and typing cmd into the Run dialog box, then click OK.

  2. Clone the S3Server repository by entering the following commands in the Command Prompt:

     git clone https://github.com/jessfraz/s3server.git
    
  3. Navigate to the cloned repository by entering the following commands in the Command Prompt:

    cd s3server
    
  4. Build the server by entering the following command:

    go build
    
  5. Once the build is completed successfully, execute the following command to run the server:

    ./s3server
    

    This will start the S3Server on port 8000.

  6. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/. You should see a welcome message from S3Server.

    S3Server welcome page

    This means that your S3Server is now up and running on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed S3Server on your Windows 10 machine. You can now use S3Client to upload, download and analyze files in your local storage. For more information on how to use S3Server, please refer to the official documentation.

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