How to Install Thredded on macOS

Thredded is an open-source forum software that allows you to build a community on your website or application. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Thredded on your macOS computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin to install Thredded, you need to ensure that you have the following:

• A macOS computer
• Ruby version 2.5 or higher installed on your computer
• Rails version 5.2 or higher installed on your computer
• Git version control tool installed on your computer

Installation Steps

1. Open the Terminal App on your macOS and clone the Thredded repository using the command below:

git clone https://github.com/thredded/thredded.git

2. Navigate into the cloned Thredded directory using the command below:

cd thredded/

3. Install the necessary gems using the command below:

bundle install

4. Next, create the database by running the following commands:

rails db:create
rails db:migrate

5. Once the database has been created, start the server by running the following command:

rails server

6. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should be able to see the Thredded installation page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Thredded on your macOS computer. You can now start building your community with Thredded.

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