How to Install Open Streaming Platform on macOS

Open Streaming Platform is an open-source video streaming platform that enables you to create your live and recorded videos. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Open Streaming Platform on a macOS operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have installed the following prerequisites:

• Homebrew
• Ruby
• Git
• PostgreSQL

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

1. Open the terminal app on your macOS operating system.
2. Install Homebrew using the command ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)".
3. Install Git by running the command brew install git.
4. Next, install Ruby using the command brew install ruby.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

1. Install PostgreSQL using the following command brew install postgresql.
2. Now, we need to create a new PostgreSQL database for Open Streaming Platform.
3. Run the command brew services start postgresql to start PostgreSQL.

Step 3: Clone Open Streaming Platform Repository

1. Clone the Open Streaming Platform repository using the following command git clone https://github.com/OpenStreamingPlatform/openstreamingplatform.git.
2. Change the working directory to the cloned repository cd openstreamingplatform.
3. Install required Ruby gems by running the command bundle install.

Step 4: Configure Database

1. Create a new PostgreSQL database using the command createdb openstreamingplatform_development.
2. Configure the database by running the command rails db:migrate.

Step 5: Start the Server

1. Start the Open Streaming Platform server using the following command rails server.
2. You should now have a development server running at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Open Streaming Platform on MacOS. Now you are ready to create your streaming platform using Open Streaming Platform. Start creating live and recorded videos today!

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