How to Install Jackal on macOS

Jackal is an XMPP server written in the Go programming language. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Jackal on macOS using the terminal and the homebrew package manager.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS system:

• Homebrew
• Go programming language

Step 1: Install Go

If you don't already have Go installed, you can install it by running the following command in your terminal:

brew install go

After installing Go, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

go version

Step 2: Install Jackal

1. Clone the Jackal GitHub repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

2. Change the directory to the Jackal folder:

cd jackal

3. Build the Jackal binary by running the following command:

make build

This might take a while to complete as it downloads and installs all the necessary dependencies.

4. Install Jackal by running the following command:

sudo make install

This command installs Jackal to /usr/local/bin/.

5. Start the Jackal server by running the following command:

jackalctl start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and started Jackal on your macOS system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Jackal on macOS using the terminal and the homebrew package manager. Now you can use Jackal to host your own XMPP server and enjoy the benefits of a decentralized communication protocol.

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