PropertyWebBuilder is a platform that allows real estate agents and professionals to easily create their own real estate websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PropertyWebBuilder on Windows 11.
Before we begin, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
Download and Install Git
PropertyWebBuilder uses Git to download its source code. If you don't have Git installed on your system, download and install it from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads
Open Command Prompt
Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type cmd and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
Clone the Repository
In the Command Prompt, navigate to the directory where you want to install PropertyWebBuilder. To clone the PropertyWebBuilder repository, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/etewiah/property_web_builder.git
Install Dependencies
Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:
cd property_web_builder
Once you are inside the directory, install the dependencies by running the following command:
npm install
Create Configuration Files
PropertyWebBuilder requires two configuration files: database.yml and secrets.yml. You can create these files by running the following commands:
cp config/database.yml.template config/database.yml
cp config/secrets.yml.template config/secrets.yml
Create the Database
PropertyWebBuilder uses PostgreSQL as the database management system. Download and install PostgreSQL from the official website: https://www.postgresql.org/download/
After installing PostgreSQL, create a new database by running the following command:
createdb property_web_builder_development
Run the Application
Once you have completed all the above steps, you can run PropertyWebBuilder by running the following command:
npm start
This will start the application on http://localhost:3000/
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing PropertyWebBuilder on Windows 11. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below. Happy developing!
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