Installing Umbraco on macOS

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Umbraco, an open-source content management system, on a macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following software installed on your macOS system:

Download the Umbraco CMS from their official website: https://umbraco.com/ .
Extract the downloaded file to a specific location on your macOS system.
Open Terminal and navigate to the directory where you've extracted the ZIP file. You can use the cd command to change the current directory:
```
cd /path/to/umbraco
```
Once you're inside the Umbraco folder, run the following command to launch the web server:
```
dotnet run
```

The server will start running, and you'll see the following message:

Now listening on: http://localhost:5000
Application started. Press Ctrl+C to shut down.

Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000. You'll see the Umbraco's setup screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Umbraco CMS.
During the setup process, you'll be prompted for database information. You can use the SQL Server Express that you've installed earlier for this purpose.
- Database Type: SQL Server
- Server: localhost
- Database Name: Choose a name for your database
- Authentication: Windows Authentication (leave the username and password fields empty)
Click on the "Test Connection" button to verify the database connection. Once the connection is successful, click on the "Install" button to complete the setup process.
After the installation is complete, you'll be redirected to the Umbraco back-office, where you can start editing your website.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Umbraco CMS on your macOS system.

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