changedetection.io is an open-source tool that allows you to monitor websites and notify you when the content changes. It is available on GitHub and is easy to install on Windows 11. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of changedetection.io.
Open a new command prompt or Git Bash terminal.
Clone the changedetection.io repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io.git changedetection
Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command:
cd changedetection
Install the required npm packages by running the following command:
npm install
Create a new file .env in the root folder of the project and set the following values:
NODE_ENV=production
APP_URL=http://localhost:4000
Start the server by running the following command:
npm run start
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:4000. You should see the changedetection.io interface.
You have successfully installed changedetection.io on Windows 11. You can now use it to monitor websites and get notifications when the content changes. Enjoy!
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