How to Install MiAOU on macOS

MiAOU is a chat application that can be installed on various platforms. Here are the steps to install MiAOU on macOS:

Step 1: Download and Install Node.js

MiAOU is built on Node.js, so you need to install it first. To download Node.js, go to the official website: https://nodejs.org/en/download/. Choose the LTS (Long-term Support) version for your macOS, then download and install it by following the instructions.

Step 2: Install Git

MiAOU is hosted on Git, so you need to have Git installed on your macOS. To install Git, go to the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads. Download the version for macOS, then download and install it by following the instructions.

Step 3: Clone the MiAOU Repository

Open your terminal, then navigate to a directory where you want to clone the MiAOU repository. Then, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Canop/miaou.git

This command will clone the MiAOU repository to your macOS.

Step 4: Install the Required Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned MiAOU directory, then run the following command:

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies for MiAOU.

Step 5: Start the MiAOU Server

To start the MiAOU server, run the following command:

node miaou [options]

You can provide several options to the command, such as port number, database type, and database URL. For example, if you want to start the server on port 8080, run the following command:

node miaou --port=8080

By default, MiAOU uses SQLite as the database. If you want to use PostgreSQL or MySQL, you need to provide the database type and URL. For example, if you want to use PostgreSQL with the following URL:

postgres://miaou:password@localhost/miaou

Run the following command:

node miaou --db=pg --pg-url=postgres://miaou:password@localhost/miaou

Note that you need to replace password with your actual PostgreSQL password.

Step 6: Access MiAOU in Your Web Browser

Once the MiAOU server is running, you can access it in your web browser at:

http://localhost:8080/

If you change the port number, replace 8080 with the actual port number you use.

That's it! You have successfully installed and started MiAOU on your macOS. You can now use it for your chatting needs.

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