This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Appsmith on macOS. Appsmith is an open-source platform that helps to build internal and customer-facing applications without coding.
Before you start the installation process, ensure that your macOS system meets the following prerequisites:
Follow the below steps to install Appsmith on macOS:
Visit https://www.appsmith.com/docs/installation/mac-os and download the latest version of Appsmith for macOS.
Once the download is complete, open the downloaded file (Appsmith.tar.gz) from the Downloads folder.
Unzip the Appsmith folder to your desired location.
Open the Terminal application by searching for it in Spotlight or pressing Command + Space and typing “Terminal.”
Navigate to the Appsmith folder using the following command:
cd /path/to/Appsmith
Replace /path/to/Appsmith
with the path to the unzipped Appsmith folder.
./startup.sh
INFO 5912 --- [ main] c.a.a.server.SpringWebFluxApplication : Started SpringWebFluxApplication in x.xxx seconds
Open your favorite browser and go to http://localhost:8080
. You will be redirected to the Appsmith login page.
Create a new account or log in if you already have an account in Appsmith.
You have successfully installed Appsmith on your macOS system! Start exploring the capabilities of the platform and build your own applications.
This tutorial provided you with a step-by-step guide to install Appsmith on macOS. With Appsmith's vast features and capabilities, you can quickly build powerful applications to automate your workflows, visualize your data, and much more.
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