How to Install Notifo on Windows 11

Notifo is a communication tool that allows developers to send push notifications to users on various devices. To install Notifo on Windows 11, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install Git

1. Download Git from https://git-scm.com/downloads and install it on your computer.
2. Once installed, open Git Bash from the start menu.

Step 2: Clone Notifo Repository

1. In Git Bash, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Notifo repository.

2. Run the following command to clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/notifo-io/notifo.git
   

3. Wait for the repository to be cloned.

Step 3: Install Notifo Dependencies

1. Open Command Prompt from the start menu.

2. Navigate to the cloned Notifo repository directory using the cd command:

   cd notifo
   

3. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 4: Configure Notifo

1. Create a .env file in the Notifo directory.

2. Open the .env file and add the following configuration values:

   NOTIFO_API_KEY=<YOUR_NOTIFO_API_KEY>
   NOTIFO_API_SECRET=<YOUR_NOTIFO_API_SECRET>
   NOTIFO_API_URL=https://api.notifo.com/v1
   NOTIFO_WEBHOOKS_URL=https://webhooks.notifo.com
   

3. Replace <YOUR_NOTIFO_API_KEY> and <YOUR_NOTIFO_API_SECRET> with your Notifo API key and secret values respectively.

4. Save the changes to the .env file.

Step 5: Run Notifo

1. Open Command Prompt again and navigate to the Notifo directory using the cd command:

   cd notifo
   

2. Run the following command to start the Notifo server:

   npm start
   

3. Wait for the server to start.

Step 6: Test Notifo

1. Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000
2. You should see the Notifo web interface.
3. Enter your Notifo API key and secret, and click "Login".
4. You should be able to send push notifications from the web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Notifo on Windows 11.

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