How to Install HRCloud2 on macOS

HRCloud2 is a web-based tool that allows you to manage and organize your files, share them with others, and collaborate on projects. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install HRCloud2 on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A macOS computer running at least version 10.15 or higher
• A terminal application such as Terminal or iTerm2
• Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, installed on your computer.

Steps

1. Open a terminal application.

2. Install MongoDB, which is the database used by HRCloud2, by running the following command in the terminal:

   brew install mongodb-community
   

3. After installation is complete, start the MongoDB service by running the following command in the terminal:

   brew services start mongodb-community
   

4. Make sure that MongoDB is running by checking its status:

   brew services list
   

   If MongoDB is running, you should see a message that says "mongodb-community started."

5. Install Node.JS, which is the runtime environment used by HRCloud2, by running the following command in the terminal:

   brew install node
   

6. Clone the HRCloud2 repository by running the following command in the terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/zelon88/HRCloud2.git
   

7. Change to the HRCloud2 directory:

   cd HRCloud2
   

8. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:

   npm install
   

9. Create a new file called .env in the HRCloud2 directory by running the following command:

   touch .env
   

10. Open the .env file in a text editor of your choice.

11. Copy and paste the following lines into the .env file:

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost/hrcloud2
SESSION_SECRET=mysecret
ROOT_USER=youremail@example.com
ROOT_PASSWORD=yourpassword

Replace youremail@example.com and yourpassword with your email address and a strong password that you will use to log in to HRCloud2.

12. Save and close the .env file.

13. Start HRCloud2 by running the following command:

npm start

14. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the HRCloud2 login page.

15. Log in with the email address and password you specified in the .env file.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed HRCloud2 on your macOS computer. You can now begin managing your files and collaborating with others on projects.

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