How to Install Dashy on macOS

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Dashy on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• An up-to-date version of macOS.
• A web browser, preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
• A stable internet connection.

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your macOS.

   • To launch the terminal, press Command + Space on your keyboard to open the Spotlight search and type in "Terminal"; then, press the Return key.

2. Install the Homebrew package manager by running the following command in the terminal:

   /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
   

3. Next, install Node.js using Homebrew. To do this, run the following command:

   brew install node
   

4. Clone the Dashy repository from GitHub using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/lissy93/dashy.git
   

5. Change the working directory to the cloned Dashy repository by running:

   cd dashy
   

6. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

   npm install
   

7. Next, create a .env file in the root directory of the cloned repository using the command:

   touch .env
   

8. Open the .env file in your preferred text editor and add the following values:

   PORT=3000
   BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
   

9. Save the changes and exit the text editor.

10. Finally, start the Dashy server using the command:

    npm start
    

11. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to access the Dashy dashboard.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Dashy on your macOS.

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