In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install myDrive on macOS. myDrive is an open-source cloud storage solution built using Python and Flask, which provides basic file management capabilities such as uploading, downloading, and sharing files.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following installed on your macOS:
Open your Terminal application on your macOS.
Clone the myDrive repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/subnub/myDrive.git
Change the directory to the cloned myDrive repository using the following command:
cd myDrive
Install the required Python packages using the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Create a .env file in the root directory of the project using your preferred text editor, and then add the following code:
ENV=development
SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
FLASK_APP=app.py
UPLOAD_FOLDER=/path/to/upload/folder
Note: you must replace your_secret_key and /path/to/upload/folder with your preferred values.
Run the following command to initialize the database:
flask db init
Run the following command to create the tables:
flask db migrate
Run the following command to apply the database migrations:
flask db upgrade
Finally, run the following command to start the myDrive server:
flask run
The server will then start, and you can access the website by navigating to http://localhost:5000 on your web browser.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed myDrive on your macOS, and you can now use it to store and manage your files!
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