How to Install Lowdefy on macOS

Lowdefy is an open-source framework for building web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Lowdefy on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Lowdefy, you must have the following:

• A macOS computer
• Node.js version 12 or higher
• Git

Step 1: Install Node.js

Lowdefy requires Node.js version 12 or higher to work. If you don't have Node.js installed on your computer, follow these instructions:

1. Download the Node.js installation package from the official website: https://nodejs.org/en/download/
2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Step 2: Install Git

Lowdefy is available on GitHub, which requires Git for version control. If you don't have Git installed on your computer, follow these instructions:

1. Download Git from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads
2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Step 3: Install Lowdefy

You can install Lowdefy via npm, the Node.js package manager. To install Lowdefy, follow these instructions:

1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS computer.
2. Run the following command to install Lowdefy globally:

npm install -g lowdefy

3. Once the installation is complete, you can verify that Lowdefy is installed by running the following command:

lowdefy --version

You should see the version number of Lowdefy printed in the Terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lowdefy on your macOS computer. You can now start building web applications using Lowdefy. For more information on how to use Lowdefy, check out the official documentation: https://docs.lowdefy.com/.

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