How to Install SilverStripe on macOS

Here are the steps to install SilverStripe on macOS:

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, you'll need the following:

• A macOS machine
• PHP version 7.1 or above
• Composer (a PHP dependency manager)
• MySQL or PostgreSQL as your database management system

Step 1: Download SilverStripe

First, download the latest version of SilverStripe from their official website. You'll need to select the appropriate version based on your system requirements.

Step 2: Create a Directory

Next, create a directory where you'll install SilverStripe. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

mkdir /path/to/silverstripe/

Replace /path/to/silverstripe/ with the directory path you want to create.

Step 3: Install SilverStripe via Composer

Once you've created the directory, navigate to it using your terminal or command line. Then, run the following command to install SilverStripe via Composer:

composer create-project silverstripe/installer .

This command will create a new SilverStripe project in your current directory.

Step 4: Configure the Database

After SilverStripe is installed, you need to configure your database by updating the env file with your database credentials. Open the .env file in your project directory and update the following lines:

SS_DATABASE_CLASS='MySQLDatabase'
SS_DATABASE_NAME='your_database_name'
SS_DATABASE_SERVER='localhost'
SS_DATABASE_USERNAME='your_database_username'
SS_DATABASE_PASSWORD='your_database_password'

Replace the configuration values with your database details.

Step 5: Set up your Web Server

To run your SilverStripe installation, you need to set up a web server. You can set up Apache or IIS, or use the built-in PHP web server.

If you want to use the built-in PHP web server, run the following command in your terminal:

php ./framework/sake dev/build flush=1
php -S localhost:8000 -t public

This command will start the PHP web server on port 8000.

Step 6: Open SilverStripe in Your Web Browser

Open your web browser and type http://localhost:8000 in the address bar. If you followed the steps correctly, you should see the SilverStripe installation page.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SilverStripe on your macOS machine.

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