How to Install Yarn.social on macOS

Yarn.social is an open-source social media platform that focuses on fostering genuine connections between its users. If you're looking to join this community, you may be wondering how to install it on your macOS device. This tutorial will guide you through the steps.

Prerequisites

Before installing Yarn.social, make sure that you have the following:

• A macOS device running version 10.14 or later
• An active internet connection

Steps

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac. You can do this by searching for it in Spotlight or by going to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

2. Install Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, if you don't have it already installed. To do this, run the following command in your Terminal:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

3. Once Homebrew is installed, run the following command to install Node.js:

brew install node

4. After Node.js is installed, run the following command to install Git:

brew install git

5. Next, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Yarn.social repository. For example, you can create a new directory in your home directory called "yarn" and navigate to it using the following commands:

cd ~
mkdir yarn
cd yarn

6. Clone the Yarn.social repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/yarnsocial/yarn.git

7. Change your working directory to the cloned repository:

cd yarn

8. Install the dependencies:

npm install

9. Build the project:

npm run dev

10. Once the build process is complete, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should now see the Yarn.social login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Yarn.social on your macOS device. Now you can create an account and start connecting with other users on the platform.

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