How to Install Jotgit on macOS

Jotgit is a web-based note-taking application that can be installed on your local machine. In this tutorial, we will explore how to install Jotgit on macOS.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Terminal application on your macOS.
  2. Clone the jotgit repository using git by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/jdleesmiller/jotgit.git
  1. Navigate to the jotgit directory using the following command:
cd jotgit
  1. Install the required dependencies using the package manager that you have installed. If you installed npm, run the following command:
npm install
  1. If you installed yarn, run this command:
yarn install
  1. Create a .env file in the root directory of the jotgit project:
touch .env
  1. Add the following contents to the .env file:
PORT=8080
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret

Replace your_session_secret with a secret string.

  1. Start the jotgit server:
npm run start

or

yarn start
  1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should now be able to see the Jotgit application and start using it.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jotgit on your macOS. You can now use Jotgit as your web-based note-taking application on your local machine.

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