How to Install Firefly III on Windows 10

Firefly III is a personal finance management tool that can help you track your expenses, manage your budget, and plan your financial goals. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Firefly III on a computer running Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Make sure that your computer meets the following requirements:

  • PHP 7.2.0 or higher
  • MySQL or MariaDB database
  • Web server (Apache or Nginx)
  • Git

If you don't have these prerequisites installed, follow the installation guides for each one before proceeding to the installation of Firefly III.

Step 1: Download Firefly III

To download the latest version of Firefly III, go to the official website https://firefly-iii.org/download and click on the "Download Firefly III" button.

Alternatively, you can clone the repository from Github using the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Open a terminal and navigate to the folder where you downloaded Firefly III. Run the following commands to install the necessary dependencies:

cd firefly-iii
composer install

Step 3: Configure the Database

Create a new MySQL or MariaDB database and user for Firefly III. You can use a tool like phpMyAdmin or the MySQL command line interface to do this.

Once you have created the database and user, open the .env file in the Firefly III folder and modify the following lines with your database information:

DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password

Step 4: Set up your Web Server

Firefly III requires a web server like Apache or Nginx to function. You can install one of these servers using a package manager like Chocolatey or WAMP/MAMP.

Once your web server is installed, configure it to use the public folder of the Firefly III installation as the document root.

Step 5: Set up the Application Key

Generate a new application key for Firefly III by running the following command in the terminal:

php artisan key:generate

Step 6: Run the Migration

Run the migration to create the necessary tables in the database by using the following command:

php artisan migrate

Step 7: Launch Firefly III

You can now launch Firefly III by navigating to your web server's url or IP address in your web browser. Follow the wizard to create a new admin user and start managing your finances with Firefly III.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Firefly III on your Windows 10 computer.