Installing JSXC on Windows 11

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing JSXC on a Windows 11 computer.

JSXC is an open source web chat application that allows you to exchange messages with other users in real-time. It is built using XMPP protocol which provides a secure and private communication experience.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your computer meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 operating system
• Node.js version 8 or higher
• NPM package manager

Installation

Follow the steps given below to install JSXC on your Windows 11 computer:

1. Open the Command Prompt in Windows 11 by pressing Win + X and selecting "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" or "Command Prompt (Admin)".

2. Install Git on your computer by typing the following command in the Command Prompt window:

   choco install git
   

   This command will install Git package manager on your computer.

3. Clone the JSXC repository by running the following command in the Command Prompt window:

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

4. Change directory to the JSXC folder by running the following command:

   cd jsxc
   

5. Install the JSXC dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

6. Finally, start a local development server by running the following command:

   npm start
   

   This will build the JSXC application and start a local server to access it.

7. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the JSXC application.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to install JSXC on a Windows 11 computer. Now, you can use JSXC for secure and private chat communication.

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