s3server is a lightweight server that implements the Amazon Web Services S3 API. You can use it to host your own S3 storage service on your machine. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install s3server on macOS.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
Here are the steps you need to follow to install s3server on macOS:
Open the Terminal app on your macOS machine.
Clone the s3server repository from GitHub by typing the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/jessfraz/s3server.git
Change the directory to the s3server folder:
cd s3server
Build the s3server binary using the following command:
make
Install the s3server binary by typing the following command:
make install
Now that you have installed s3server, you can start the server by typing the following command:
s3server
This will start the server on port 8080. If you want to start the server on a different port, you can use the -port option and specify the port number:
s3server -port=8888
You can access the server by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
This will display the s3server web interface, where you can create buckets, upload and download files, and perform other operations.
You have now successfully installed s3server on your macOS machine. You can use it to host your own S3 storage service on your local machine. Have fun exploring!
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