How to install PushBits on macOS

PushBits is a server application used for push notifications for mobile apps. If you're using macOS, you can install the PushBits server by following these steps.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A macOS computer
• Homebrew package manager

Step 1: Install MongoDB

PushBits requires MongoDB to store its data. You can install MongoDB using Homebrew in the Terminal with the following command:

brew install mongodb

Step 2: Clone the PushBits Git repository

Use Git to clone the PushBits Git repository by running the following command in Terminal:

git clone https://github.com/pushbits/server.git

This will create a folder called server in your current directory.

Step 3: Install PushBits dependencies

Switch to the server directory and install PushBits dependencies using the following command:

cd server
npm install

This will install all the required dependencies.

Step 4: Start the PushBits server

You can start the PushBits server using the following command:

npm start

The server will start running on port 3001.

Step 5: Test the PushBits server

You can test the PushBits server by sending a push notification to the server using an app that is integrated with PushBits.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and started the PushBits server on your macOS computer.

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