How to Install Centrifugo on Windows 11

Centrifugo is a powerful real-time messaging and broadcasting server that is built on top of the Go programming language. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Centrifugo on your Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 installed on your machine
• Go programming language installed on your machine
• Redis installed on your machine

Step 1: Download and Install Centrifugo

1. Download the latest version of Centrifugo from the official website.
2. Once downloaded, extract the archive to a directory of your choice.

Step 2: Configuring Centrifugo

1. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the Centrifugo archive.
2. Copy the config.json.example file and rename the copy to config.json.
3. Open the config.json file in your preferred text editor and modify the necessary configurations such as your Redis connection details and other settings that meet your needs.

Step 3: Running Centrifugo

1. Open a command prompt or PowerShell and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Centrifugo archive.
2. Start Centrifugo by running the following command:

./centrifugo.exe -c config.json

Step 4: Testing Centrifugo

1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8000.
2. If Centrifugo is running correctly, you will see the Centrifugo dashboard.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Centrifugo on your Windows 11 machine! You can now start using Centrifugo for your real-time messaging and broadcasting needs.

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