How to Install Traq on macOS

Traq is an open-source PHP-based issue tracking system. It provides a user-friendly interface and a powerful backend for tracking bugs, issues, and tasks. In this tutorial, we'll guide you on how to install Traq on macOS.

Prerequisites

• macOS with Homebrew package manager installed
• Apache Web Server
• PHP 7.2 or higher
• MySQL database

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

You can install Apache server using Homebrew package manager by running the following command in the terminal:

$ brew install httpd

Once installed, start the Apache server using the following command:

$ sudo apachectl start

Step 2: Install PHP

Next, you need to install PHP (7.2 or higher) using Homebrew. Run the following command in the terminal:

$ brew install php@7.3

Step 3: Install MySQL database

Install MySQL database server using the following command:

$ brew install mysql

After installation, log in to MySQL using the following command:

$ mysql -u root 

Create a new MySQL user and grant privileges by running the following commands:

CREATE USER 'traq'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'traq'@'localhost';

Exit MySQL shell by typing exit.

Step 4: Install Traq

Create a new virtual host for Traq in the Apache server. Create a new configuration file for the virtual host by running the following command:

$ sudo nano /usr/local/etc/httpd/extra/httpd-traq.conf

Paste the following configuration code and save the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName traq.local
    ServerAdmin admin@example.com
    DocumentRoot "/path/to/traq/public"

    ErrorLog "/usr/local/var/log/httpd/traq-error_log"
    CustomLog "/usr/local/var/log/httpd/traq-access_log" common

    <Directory "/path/to/traq/public">
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

</VirtualHost>

Change /path/to/traq to the path where you want to install Traq.

Run the following command to enable the new configuration:

$ sudo nano /usr/local/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Make sure the line Include /usr/local/etc/httpd/extra/httpd-traq.conf is uncommented.

Now, download the latest version of Traq from the official website or GitHub repository.

Extract the downloaded file and copy its contents to the virtual host directory "/path/to/traq/public".

Rename the file .env.example to .env.

Edit the .env file and modify the database connection settings according to the MySQL user created in Step 3.

Run the following commands to install the Traq dependencies and set appropriate permissions:

$ cd /path/to/traq
$ composer install
$ chmod -R 777 storage/ bootstrap/cache/

Step 5: Access Traq

Restart the Apache server using the following command:

$ sudo apachectl restart

Open your web browser and access Traq using the URL http://traq.local.

You should now see the Traq login page where you can create a new account and start using the issue tracking system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Traq on macOS. With Traq, you can effectively manage your project's issues, bugs, and tasks.

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