How to Install Hastebin on macOS

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Hastebin, which is a simple and lightweight code snippet sharing service, on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A macOS computer with administrative privileges.
• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Step-by-step Guide

1. Open your Terminal application by navigating to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

2. Type the following command to install Hastebin:

   npm install -g haste-server
   

3. After the installation is complete, start the Hastebin server using the following command:

   haste-server
   

4. By default, the Hastebin server will run on port 7777. You can access the server by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:7777.

5. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hastebin on your macOS computer. You can now use it to share your code snippets with others.

Conclusion

Hastebin is a convenient code snippet sharing service that is easy to install and use. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now be able to run your own Hastebin server on your macOS machine.

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