How to Install Blink on Windows 10

Blink is a command-line utility for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. It is a REST client that simplifies API testing and development. Here's how you can install Blink on your Windows 10 computer:

Prerequisites

Before installing Blink, you need to have the following software installed on your Windows 10 computer:

1. Node.js version 12 or higher
2. Git

Installation

Once you have installed Node.js and Git on your computer, follow these steps to install Blink:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Windows key + R and typing cmd then hitting Enter.

2. Clone the Blink repository by running the following command in your terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/blinkAPI/blink.git
   

3. Change the directory to the Blink folder by running the following command in your terminal:

   cd blink
   

4. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

5. Blink should be installed on your Windows 10 computer now. You can check the version of Blink by running the following command in your terminal:

   blink -v
   

   This should display the version number of Blink that you have installed on your computer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Blink, a command-line utility for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses on Windows 10. With Blink, you can simplify API testing and development.