How to Install Journal on Windows 11

Journal is an open-source web-based diary application that allows you to write, store and manage your personal notes or journal entries. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Journal on Windows 11 using GitHub source code.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 Operating System
• Git installed on your system
• Node.js and NPM installed on your system
• MySQL database installed and running

Step 1: Clone the Journal repository

The first step is to clone the Journal repository to your local system using Git. To do this, open the Command Prompt or PowerShell on your system and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/inoda/journal.git

This command will download the Journal source code to your local system.

Step 2: Install the necessary packages

After cloning the repository, navigate to the journal directory and install the required packages using NPM. Enter the following command in your Command Prompt or PowerShell:

cd journal
npm install

This command will install all the necessary packages required to run Journal on your Windows 11 system.

Step 3: Create a MySQL database

Next, you need to create a MySQL database to store your Journal data. Use the following command to log in to your MySQL server:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root user password when prompted. After logging in to MySQL, create a new database using the following command:

create database journal;

This command will create a new database named journal on your MySQL server.

Step 4: Configure the database

After creating the database, navigate to the config directory in the Journal repository and create a new file called database.json. Use the following command to create the file:

cd config
touch database.json

Open the database.json file in a text editor and enter the following configuration details:

{
    "development": {
        "username": "root",
        "password": "<your_mysql_root_password>",
        "database": "journal",
        "host": "localhost",
        "dialect": "mysql",
        "logging": false
    },
    "test": {
        "username": "root",
        "password": "<your_mysql_root_password>",
        "database": "journal_testing",
        "host": "localhost",
        "dialect": "mysql",
        "logging": false
    },
    "production": {
        "username": "root",
        "password": "<your_mysql_root_password>",
        "database": "journal",
        "host": "localhost",
        "dialect": "mysql",
        "logging": false
    }
}

Replace <your_mysql_root_password> with your actual MySQL root password. Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Start the Journal application

After configuring the database, navigate back to the Journal root directory and use the following command to start the application:

npm start

This command will start the Journal application on your Windows 11 system. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the Journal application.

That's it! You've successfully installed Journal on your Windows 11 system. You can now start writing and storing your personal notes or journal entries using this application.

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