Sylius is an open-source e-commerce platform based on Symfony that allows developers to build modern online stores that are flexible and scalable. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Sylius on Windows 11.
Before installing Sylius, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
The first step is to download Sylius from the official website https://sylius.com/download/. You can choose between the latest stable version or the development version.
After downloading the ZIP archive, extract it to a directory on your local machine.
To install the required dependencies, open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted Sylius. Then run the following command:
composer install
This command will download and install all the required dependencies for Sylius.
Sylius requires a database to store its data. You can use either MySQL or PostgreSQL as your database server.
Open the .env file and update the following database configuration settings with your database credentials:
DATABASE_URL=mysql://db_user:db_password@localhost/db_name
Replace db_user, db_password, and db_name with your own database credentials.
Then, run the following command to create the database schema:
bin/console doctrine:database:create
bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate
These commands will create the Sylius database and execute the database migrations.
To start the web server, run the following command:
bin/console server:run
This will start the Symfony web server on http://localhost:8000.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/installer. This will launch the Sylius installation wizard.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process. You will need to provide some basic information such as your store name, address, and payment gateway settings.
Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the Sylius administration dashboard by navigating to http://localhost:8000/admin.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Sylius on Windows 11! You can now start building your online store.
In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Sylius on Windows 11. Sylius is a robust e-commerce platform that provides developers with the tools they need to create modern online stores. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the Sylius documentation or seek help from the community.
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