How to Install Countly Community Edition on Windows 11

Countly is an open-source mobile analytics platform that allows you to track user behavior and measure user engagement for both mobile apps and websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Countly Community Edition on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you must ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 installed
• Node.js installed
• MongoDB installed
• Git installed

Step 1: Download Countly

1. Open your preferred web browser and go to https://count.ly/download/.
2. Scroll down to the "Community Edition" section and click on the "Download for Windows" button to start the download.

Step 2: Install Node.js

1. Open your preferred web browser and go to https://nodejs.org/ to download Node.js.
2. Click on the "Download for Windows" button to start the download.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

Step 3: Install MongoDB

1. Open your preferred web browser and go to https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community to download MongoDB.
2. Click on the "Download" button to start the download.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

Step 4: Install Git

1. Open your preferred web browser and go to https://git-scm.com/downloads to download Git.
2. Click on the "Download for Windows" button to start the download.
3. Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

Step 5: Install Countly

1. Navigate to the directory where Countly was downloaded.
2. Open the command prompt and navigate to the Countly directory.
3. Run the following command: npm install
4. After the installation is complete, run the following command: npm run gulp
5. Open a new command prompt and navigate to the Countly directory.
6. Run the following command to start Countly: npm run start

You should now be able to access Countly by going to http://localhost:6001 in your preferred web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Countly Community Edition on Windows 11.

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