How to Install Para on Windows 11

Para is a decentralized application platform that allows developers to create and deploy decentralized apps (dApps) with ease. In order to use Para, you will need to install it on your Windows 11 computer. Follow the steps below to install Para on your Windows 11 machine:

Step 1: Download and Install Node.js

Para requires Node.js runtime to run. If you already have Node.js installed on your computer, you can skip this step. Otherwise, follow the steps below to download and install Node.js:

1. Go to the Node.js website and download the latest version of Node.js for Windows.
2. Run the installation file and follow the prompts to install Node.js on your computer.

Step 2: Download and Install Para

1. Go to the Para website and download the latest version of Para for Windows.
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
3. Open a command prompt by pressing Win+R and typing cmd.exe, then press Enter.
4. Navigate to the directory where you extracted Para using the cd command. For example, if you extracted Para to C:\Users\YourUsername\Downloads\Para, type the following command: cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Downloads\Para
5. Run the installation command npm install -g para-cli to install the Para command-line interface (CLI).

Step 3: Create a Para Account

1. Open a new command prompt window.
2. Type para-cli login and press Enter.
3. Follow the prompts to create a new Para account.

Step 4: Start Para

1. Open a new command prompt window.
2. Type para-cli start and press Enter to start the Para server.
3. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Para dashboard.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and started Para on your Windows 11 computer! Now you can start building and deploying decentralized apps using Para.

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