How to Install GoToSocial on macOS

GoToSocial is a social networking platform that enables users to share and interact with others in real-time. It is an open-source software that can be installed on a macOS computer. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to install GoToSocial on your macOS system.

Prerequisites

In order to install GoToSocial on your macOS system, you need to have the following prerequisites installed:

• Node.js
• Git

If you do not have these prerequisites installed, you can download and install them from the official websites.

Installation Steps

1. Open the Terminal application on your macOS system.

2. Clone the GoToSocial repository from GitHub by running the following command in your Terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial.git
   

   This will download the GoToSocial source code to your local machine.

3. Navigate to the root directory of the GoToSocial project by running the following command:

   cd gotosocial
   

4. Install the project dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

   This will download and install all the required dependencies for GoToSocial.

5. Create a copy of the .env.example file and rename it to .env by running the following command:

   cp .env.example .env
   

6. Open the .env file in a text editor and fill in the required values. Make sure to set the NODE_ENV variable to production.

7. Build the production version of GoToSocial by running the following command:

   npm run build
   

   This will compile the source code into a series of JavaScript files that can be run on any system.

8. Start GoToSocial by running the following command:

   npm start
   

   This will start the GoToSocial server on your macOS system.

9. Access GoToSocial by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed GoToSocial on your macOS system! You can now use the platform to create a new social network or interact with existing ones.

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