How to Install Sourcehut on Windows 11

Sourcehut is a software development platform that allows users to work on and manage projects. It provides services such as git hosting, continuous integration, and email hosting for developers. Here's how you can install it on Windows 11:

Step 1: Install Git

The first step is to install git. You can download the git installer for Windows from the official website: https://git-scm.com/download/win.

Step 2: Install Rust

Rust is a programming language that Sourcehut is written in. You can download the Rust installer for Windows from the official website: https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install.

Step 3: Install SQLite

SQLite is used by Sourcehut for its database management. You can download the SQLite installer for Windows from the official website: https://www.sqlite.org/download.html.

Step 4: Install Sourcehut

Now that you have installed git, Rust, and SQLite, you can proceed to install Sourcehut. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Open a command prompt window.
2. Run the following command to install Sourcehut:

cargo install srht

3. Enter your password if prompted.

Step 5: Setup Sourcehut

After installing Sourcehut, you need to set it up. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Run the following command to start the setup:

srht init

2. Follow the prompts to configure Sourcehut. You will be asked to enter your name, email address, and password.

3. Once you have completed the setup, run the following command to start Sourcehut:

srht serve

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Sourcehut on Windows 11. By following these steps, you can start using Sourcehut to manage your software development projects.

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