How to Install Journal on Windows 10

Journal is a simple command line application that helps users to manage and organize their journal entries. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Journal on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Windows 10 Operating System
Git installed on your computer
Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install Git Bash

Git Bash is a command line interface for Git on Windows. Follow the below steps to install Git Bash.

Go to https://git-scm.com/downloads
Click on the Windows icon to download the installer for Windows.
Run the downloaded .exe file and follow the installation wizard.

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Open Git Bash by searching for “git bash” in the start menu.
Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Journal repository using the cd command. For example, cd Documents\GitHub.
Clone the repository using the command git clone https://github.com/inoda/journal.git.

Step 3: Install Python

Journal is written in Python, so you need to install Python on your system. Follow the below steps to install Python.

Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/
Click on the "Download Python 3.X.X" button to download the latest version.
Run the downloaded .exe file and follow the installation wizard.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Open Git Bash in the journal directory.
Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Step 5: Set Up Configurations

Open the journal.ini file located in the journal directory using a text editor like Notepad or Sublime Text.
Edit the configuration as per your requirement. For example, you can change the default path where the journal entries are stored.
Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 6: Run Journal

Open Git Bash in the journal directory.
Run Journal using the following command:
```
python journal.py
```
You can now start using Journal to create and manage your journal entries.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Journal on your Windows 10 computer.