Datasette is an open-source tool for exploring and publishing data. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Datasette on Windows 11.
Before you can install Datasette on Windows 11, you need to make sure to have the following software installed on your system:
Follow the steps below to install Datasette:
Open Command Prompt and run the following command to install Datasette using Pip:
$ pip install datasette
Once the installation is complete, you can verify if Datasette is installed by running the following command:
$ datasette --version
If Datasette is installed correctly, you should see its version number printed on the screen.
Now, we will create a new Datasette instance. Run the following command to create a new Datasette directory:
$ mkdir mydata
$ cd mydata
Next, we will download a sample dataset to use with Datasette. Run the following command to clone the dataset repository from GitHub:
$ git clone https://github.com/simonw/datasette.git
This will download the repository to your current working directory.
Now, we can start the Datasette server to explore the dataset. Run the following command:
$ datasette serve datasette/examples/fixtures.db
This will start the server on port 8001. You can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8001.
You should now see the sample dataset displayed in the Datasette interface.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and started Datasette on Windows 11! You can now explore and publish your own datasets using this powerful tool.
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