Installing form.io on macOS

form.io is a powerful form management platform that allows you to easily create and manage custom forms. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing form.io on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your macOS:

• Node.js
• Git

Step 1: Clone the form.io repository

1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install form.io using the cd command.
3. Clone the form.io repository by running the following command:

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

Step 2: Install the dependencies

1. Navigate to the formio directory using the cd command.
2. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

Step 3: Start the form.io server

1. Start the form.io server by running the following command:

npm start

2. Once the server is started, you should see the following message in the Terminal:

FormIO server running on port 3001...

Step 4: Access the form.io editor

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3001.
2. You should see the form.io editor interface, where you can start creating and managing your forms.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed form.io on your macOS. You can now start creating custom forms and managing them with ease.

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