How to Install CapRover on Windows 11

CapRover is a powerful and easy-to-use Open Source app deployment platform that makes it easy to deploy, manage, and scale your applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install CapRover on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

  1. Open PowerShell or Command Prompt as an administrator.

  2. Run the following command to download the CapRover installation script:

    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/caprover/caprover/raw/master/caprover-installer-windows.ps1 -OutFile caprover-installer-windows.ps1
    
  3. Run the script in PowerShell or Command Prompt by running the following command:

    .\caprover-installer-windows.ps1
    

    This script will download and install CapRover on your system.

  4. After the installation is complete, you can start the CapRover server by running the following command in PowerShell or Command Prompt:

    caprover start
    

    This will start the CapRover server and display the server URL, username, and password.

  5. Open your web browser and navigate to the CapRover server URL. You will be prompted to log in using the username and password displayed in the previous step.

  6. Once logged in, you will be taken to the CapRover dashboard where you can start deploying your applications.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed CapRover on your Windows 11 computer! CapRover is now ready to use for your application deployment needs.

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