How to Install DreamFactory on macOS

DreamFactory is an open-source API management platform that enables developers to easily build and deploy RESTful APIs. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install DreamFactory on macOS.

Prerequisites

• macOS Sierra or higher
• Homebrew
• PHP 7.2 or higher
• Apache 2.4 or higher
• MySQL 5.7 or higher

Step 1: Install Homebrew

If you do not have Homebrew installed on your Mac, please follow the instructions to install it.

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

Step 2: Install PHP

To install PHP on macOS, you can use Homebrew. Run the following command to install PHP:

brew install php@7.4 # Replace 7.4 with desired version

Step 3: Install Apache

To install Apache on macOS, you can use Homebrew. Run the following command to install Apache:

brew install httpd

Step 4: Install MySQL

To install MySQL on macOS, you can use Homebrew. Run the following command to install MySQL:

brew install mysql

Step 5: Install DreamFactory

To download and install DreamFactory, you can run the following command in the terminal:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory/3.0.0-beta.1/scripts/installer.sh | bash

Once the installation is complete, you can launch DreamFactory by running the following command:

sudo /opt/dreamfactory/ctlscript.sh start

Step 6: Access DreamFactory

To access DreamFactory, open your preferred web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8080/

You should see the DreamFactory login page. Use the default username and password:

• Username: admin
• Password: dreamfactory

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DreamFactory on macOS. You can now start building and deploying your own RESTful APIs.

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