How to Install Ackee on Windows 11

Ackee is a modern, self-hosted analytics platform that allows you to easily track and analyze visits, clicks, and more on your website or web application. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to install Ackee on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to ensure you have the following:

• A Windows 11 computer with administrative privileges
• Node.js installed on your Windows 11 machine

Step 1: Download and Install Git for Windows

Ackee is hosted on GitHub, and we'll need to download it using Git. To install Git for Windows, follow these steps:

1. Head to https://git-scm.com/download/win.
2. Click on the 'Download' button to download the latest version of Git for Windows.
3. Once the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded .exe file to initiate the installation.
4. Follow the installation prompts to install Git for Windows.

Step 2: Clone Ackee Repository

To clone the Ackee repository, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Open the command line interface on your Windows 11 machine.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to keep your Ackee files.
3. Enter the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/electerious/ackee.git
   

4. Wait for the Ackee files to download.

Step 3: Install Ackee Dependencies

Ackee requires several dependencies to function correctly. Follow these steps to install them:

1. Navigate to the Ackee directory that we cloned in Step 2.
2. Open the command line interface inside the Ackee directory.
3. Enter the following command:

   npm install
   

4. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 4: Start the Ackee Server

Now that we have all the necessary components installed, we can start the Ackee server. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Ackee directory in the command line interface.
2. Enter the following command to start Ackee:

   npm run start
   

3. Wait for the server to start. Once it's ready, you should see a message in the command line interface that says "Server started successfully".

Step 5: Access Ackee in Your Web Browser

Now that the Ackee server is running, you can access it from your web browser. Follow these steps:

1. Open your preferred web browser.
2. In the address bar, enter the following URL:

   http://localhost:3000
   

3. Press 'Enter' to access Ackee.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Ackee on your Windows 11 machine. You can now start tracking and analyzing your website or web application traffic using Ackee.

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