How to Install Facette on Windows 11

Introduction

Facette is a modern open-source web application for visualizing time series data. You can use Facette to create a dashboard that displays multiple charts at once, highlighting important metrics in real-time. Facette is available for Windows 11 users and can be easily installed with just a few steps.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you will need the following:

• A Windows 11 computer with administrative privileges
• A web browser
• A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Install Git

Facette uses Git to manage its dependencies, so you need to install Git on your computer. You can download Git for Windows from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads.

Step 2 - Install NodeJS

You also need to install NodeJS on your computer. You can download the latest version of NodeJS from the official website: https://nodejs.org/en/download/.

Step 3 - Install Facette

Now that you have Git and NodeJS installed on your computer, you can download and install Facette.

1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + X and then selecting "Command Prompt (Admin)".

2. Navigate to a directory where you want to download Facette by typing the following command:

   cd <directoryPath>
   

   Replace <directoryPath> with the path to your directory.

3. Clone the Facette repository by typing the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/facette/facette.git
   

4. Navigate to the Facette directory by typing the following command:

   cd facette
   

5. Install Facette's dependencies by typing the following command:

   npm install
   

   This process may take a few minutes to complete, depending on your internet speed.

6. Start Facette by typing the following command:

   npm start
   

7. Once Facette is started, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:12000/. You should see the Facette login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Facette on your Windows 11 computer. Now you can start creating dashboards and visualizing your time series data. If you face any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the Facette documentation for more detailed instructions.

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