Installing Redash on macOS

Redash is a data visualization and collaboration platform that allows users to connect and query data sources, visualize the data, and create interactive dashboards. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install and set up Redash on your macOS.

Step 1: Install Requirements

Before starting with the Redash installation, make sure you have the following requirements installed on your macOS:

• Homebrew package manager
• Python 3.7+
• PostgreSQL database
• Redis server

To install these requirements, you can use the following commands:

# Install Homebrew (if not installed)
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# Install Python 3.7+
brew install python@3.7

# Install PostgreSQL
brew install postgresql

# Install Redis
brew install redis

Step 2: Install Redash

Once all the requirements are installed, you can proceed with installing Redash. You can install Redash by following these steps:

1. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   # Create virtual environment
   python3 -m venv ~/<your-project-directory>/venv
   
   # Activate virtual environment
   source ~/<your-project-directory>/venv/bin/activate
   

2. Install Redash using pip:

   pip install redash
   

3. Create a configuration file for Redash:

   cp ~/.redash/redash.env.sample ~/.redash/redash.env
   

4. Update the configuration file with your database settings:

   export REDASH_DATABASE_URL="postgresql://<db-user>:<db-password>@<db-host>:<db-port>/<db-name>"
   

5. Run the following command to setup the database:

   redash setup
   

6. Run the following command to start the Redash server:

   redash run
   

7. Open http://localhost:5000 in your browser to access Redash.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Redash and set it up on your macOS. Enjoy using the data visualization and collaboration platform!

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