Kazoo is a powerful open-source VoIP platform that can be used for telephony solutions such as call centers or unified communications. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Kazoo on macOS.
Make sure your system meets the following prerequisites.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Kazoo on macOS.
Open the Terminal application on your Mac from the Applications > Utilities folder.
Install the Homebrew package manager by entering the following command in Terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Install Docker and Docker Compose using Homebrew by entering the following command in Terminal:
brew install docker docker-compose
Clone the Kazoo repository from GitHub by entering the following command in Terminal:
git clone https://github.com/2600hz/kazoo.git
Navigate to the kazoo directory that was just cloned by entering the following command in Terminal:
cd kazoo
Copy the default .env.example file to a new .env file by entering the following command in Terminal:
cp .env.example .env
Edit the .env file to set your own passwords and other configuration options by entering the following command in Terminal:
nano .env
Run the Kazoo installer script by entering the following command in Terminal:
docker-compose up -d
Wait for the script to finish running. This will take several minutes.
Verify that the Kazoo services are running by entering the following command in Terminal:
docker-compose ps
Access the Kazoo web GUI by opening a web browser and going to http://localhost:8000.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kazoo on macOS. You can now start exploring the powerful features of this platform.
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