How to install PsiTransfer on Windows 11

PsiTransfer is an open-source web-based file transfer server that is both easy to use and powerful. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PsiTransfer on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your computer:

• Node.js runtime environment (can be found here)
• Git version control system (can be found here)

Installation steps

1. Open a terminal or command prompt window on your computer and navigate to the directory where you want to install PsiTransfer.

2. Clone the PsiTransfer repository from GitHub using the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/psi-4ward/psitransfer.git

3. After the cloning process is complete, navigate to the project directory using the command:

cd psitransfer

4. Run the following command in the terminal to install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

5. Once the dependencies have been installed, you can start the server by running:

npm start

6. PsiTransfer is now running, and you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/.

7. To stop the server, go back to the terminal window and press CTRL + C.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed PsiTransfer on your Windows 11 computer! You can now use it to transfer files securely over the internet.

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