DOCAT is a command-line tool for server-side rendering of JavaScript front-end applications. It allows developers to pre-render JavaScript-heavy web applications to improve performance and SEO. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install DOCAT on macOS.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure to have the following:
To install DOCAT on macOS, follow the steps below:
Clone the DOCAT repository using the following command in your terminal window:
git clone https://github.com/docat-org/docat.git
Navigate to the DOCAT directory:
cd docat
Install the required Node.js packages by running:
npm install
Build the project by running:
npm run build
Finally, add DOCAT to your PATH using the following command:
export PATH=$PATH:$(pwd)/bin
This will add DOCAT to your PATH in your current terminal session. If you want to add DOCAT to your PATH permanently, you can add the export command to your .bashrc or .bash_profile file.
That's it! DOCAT is now installed on your macOS device. You can now use it to pre-render your JavaScript-heavy web applications for improved performance and SEO.
We have successfully installed DOCAT on macOS by cloning the repository, installing the required Node.js packages, building the project, and adding DOCAT to our PATH. With DOCAT, we can efficiently pre-render our JavaScript front-end applications for better performance and SEO.
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