Local Food Nodes is a free, open-source software that can connect producers and consumers of local food. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Local Food Nodes on Windows 11.
Before you proceed, ensure that your computer meets these requirements:
First, download Local Food Nodes from the official website https://localfoodnodes.org/#download.
If you don't have Node.js installed, download the latest version from the official website https://nodejs.org/en/download/. Follow the installation wizard to install Node.js on your computer.
Git is not mandatory, but it is recommended to have it installed to clone the repository and keep up-to-date with the latest release.
Download Git from the official website https://git-scm.com/downloads.
Follow the installation wizard to install Git on your computer.
Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder where you downloaded Local Food Nodes and run the following command:
npm install
This command will install all the dependencies required to run Local Food Nodes.
Navigate to the config folder in your Local Food Nodes folder and edit config.js.
Replace the following line:
database: 'mongodb://localhost/localfoodnodes'
With:
database: 'sqlite:///localfoodnodes.db'
This will set the database to be SQLite.
To start Local Food Nodes, run the following command:
npm start
This command will start the server on http://localhost:3000.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Local Food Nodes on your Windows 11 computer. You can now connect with local food producers and make an impact in your community.
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