How to Install CDS on macOS

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install CDS on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running macOS system
• Administrative privileges
• Xcode or Homebrew installed

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Firstly, you need to install the required dependencies on your system. You can use Homebrew to do so, run the following command:

$ brew install git jq node

Step 2: Download CDS

Now, we will download CDS from its official repository. Run the following command to clone the CDS repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/ovh/cds.git

Step 3: Install CDS

Once you have downloaded the CDS repository, navigate to the root directory of the cloned repository and run the following command:

$ npm install

Note: If you get errors while installing the dependencies, try running the command with sudo.

Step 4: Configure CDS

After installing the required dependencies, you need to configure CDS according to your environment. You can modify the CDS configuration file config.toml located in the ./config directory.

Step 5: Run CDS

Finally, you can run CDS by running the following command:

$ npm start

Note: If you get errors while starting CDS, try running the command with sudo.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CDS on macOS. Now you can start using CDS for your Continuous Delivery System.

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