EtherCalc is an open-source web-based spreadsheet program. It is designed to be easy to use, and it provides real-time collaboration with others in a similar way to Google Sheets.
This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install EtherCalc on your macOS.
Before you start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS:
You can check if you have Node.js installed on your machine by opening Terminal and running the command:
node -v
If Node.js is installed on your machine, this command will return the installed version number. Otherwise, you can download and install Node.js from https://nodejs.org/en/download/.
After installing Node.js, you can verify that npm is installed by running the command:
npm -v
If npm is installed on your machine, this command will return the installed version number.
To install EtherCalc on your macOS, follow these steps:
Open Terminal on your macOS.
Use the npm command to install EtherCalc by running the following command:
npm install ethercalc
Once installation is complete, you can start EtherCalc by running this command:
node node_modules/ethercalc/bin/server.js
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000. You should see the EtherCalc landing page.
To use EtherCalc, simply enter a name for your spreadsheet and click "Create". You will be redirected to the new spreadsheet, where you can start entering data and performing calculations.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed EtherCalc on your macOS. You can now use EtherCalc to create, edit, and share spreadsheets with others in real-time.
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