How to Install Firefly III on macOS

Firefly III is a personal finance manager that can help you keep track of your expenses and assets. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Firefly III on macOS.

Requirements

Before beginning the installation process, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• macOS version 10.12 or later
• PHP version 7.2 or later
• MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL database
• Composer

Installation

1. Download the latest release of Firefly III here.

2. Extract the contents of the downloaded file.

3. Open a terminal window and navigate to the extracted directory.

4. Install dependencies with the following command:

   composer install --no-dev
   

5. Create a .env file by copying the example file:

   cp .env.example .env
   

6. Edit the .env file to configure your installation. Update the following values:

   APP_URL=http://localhost:8080
   DB_DATABASE=firefly
   DB_USERNAME=root
   DB_PASSWORD=
   

   Note: Change APP_URL to the URL where you will access Firefly III. Change DB_DATABASE, DB_USERNAME, and DB_PASSWORD to match your database configuration.

7. Generate a new application key:

   php artisan key:generate
   

8. Create the database tables:

   php artisan migrate
   

9. Seed the database:

   php artisan db:seed
   

10. Configure your web server to serve the public directory of your Firefly III installation.

11. Access your Firefly III installation at the URL you configured in the .env file.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Firefly III on macOS. With Firefly III, you can now manage your expenses and assets with ease.

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