How to Install ImageStore on Windows 11

ImageStore is an open-source media server that provides a platform for storing, managing, and sharing digital images. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps needed to install ImageStore on a Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before installing ImageStore, make sure that your Windows 11 computer meets the following requirements:

• Internet connection
• Python 3.8 or higher installed
• Git installed
• MySQL or MariaDB server installed (optional but recommended)

Steps

1. Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 11 computer.

2. Clone the ImageStore repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/gregordr/ImageStore.git
   

3. Navigate to the ImageStore directory by running the command:

   cd ImageStore
   

4. Install the required Python packages by running the command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Optional: If you want to use a MySQL or MariaDB server for your database, create a new database and user, and grant the necessary permissions by running the following commands:

   mysql -u root -p
   CREATE DATABASE imagestore;
   CREATE USER 'imagestore'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON imagestore.* TO 'imagestore'@'localhost';
   exit
   

6. Open the imagestore/settings.py file in a text editor and edit the following settings based on your preferences:

   • SECRET_KEY: The secret key used to provide cryptographic security for your web app.
   • DEBUG: Set to True during development and change to False in production.
   • ALLOWED_HOSTS: A list of hostnames that are allowed to access your web app.
   • DATABASE: Modify the database settings to connect to your MySQL or MariaDB server, if desired.

7. Run the following command to apply the initial database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate
   

8. Run the following command to start the ImageStore server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

9. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access the ImageStore web interface.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ImageStore on your Windows 11 computer!

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