How to Install Inventree on Windows 11

Inventree is an open-source inventory management platform designed to be efficient and flexible. The following steps will guide you through the process of installing Inventree on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Clone the Repository

To get started with Inventree, you will need to clone the latest version of its repository to your local machine. Follow the steps below to clone the Inventree repository:

  1. Open the Command Prompt window by pressing Windows Key + R and typing "cmd" in the search box.

  2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Inventree by running the following command:

    cd path/to/directory
    
  3. Clone the latest Inventree repository by running the following command:

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

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, you will need to install the dependencies required by Inventree. Run the following commands in the Command Prompt window:

  1. Navigate to the cloned Inventree repository directory by running the following command:

    cd path/to/directory/inventree
    
  2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
    

Step 3: Run the Server

Finally, you are ready to start the Inventree server. Run the following command in the Command Prompt window:

python manage.py runserver

Once the server is running, navigate to http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser. You should now see the Inventree login page.

Conclusion

With the above steps, you should have successfully installed Inventree on your Windows 11 machine. Remember to keep your dependencies up to date by regularly running the pip install -r requirements.txt command in the Inventree directory. Happy managing!

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