How to Install Scoold on macOS

Scoold is an open-source Q&A platform for developers. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Scoold on a macOS computer.

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later installed on your computer.
• A Web Browser

Installation Steps

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Scoold. You can use the following command to navigate:

   cd /your/path
   

2. Download the Scoold package from the following link: https://github.com/Erudika/scoold/releases/latest. You can use the wget command to download it:

   wget https://github.com/Erudika/scoold/releases/latest
   

3. Extract the downloaded package using the following command:

   tar -xzf scoold-x.x.x.tar.gz
   

   Note: Replace "x.x.x" with the actual version number that you downloaded.

4. Change the directory to the extracted Scoold folder:

   cd scoold-x.x.x/
   

5. Run the Scoold application using the following command:

   ./scoold.sh start
   

6. Wait for the application to start. You can access the Scoold application using your web browser by visiting the following URL:

   http://localhost:8080/
   

   Note: The port number (8080) may vary depending on your configuration.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Scoold on your macOS computer. You can now use Scoold to create your own Q&A platform.

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