How to Install KeystoneJS on Windows 10

KeystoneJS is a powerful platform that simplifies web application development. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install KeystoneJS on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you install KeystoneJS, you must have the following installed on your system:

  • Node.js and NPM
  • MongoDB

If you don’t have these installed, follow the instructions in the links below to install them.

Installation

Now that you have the prerequisites installed, you can install KeystoneJS.

  1. Open a terminal or console window.

  2. Install KeystoneJS globally by running the following command:

    npm install –g generator-keystone

  3. Create a new directory where you will keep your KeystoneJS project. You can do this by running the following command:

    mkdir my-keystone-app && cd my-keystone-app

  4. Generate the KeystoneJS project with the following command:

    yo keystone

  5. Follow the prompts to configure your KeystoneJS project.

    • Choose your project name.
    • Select your database (or choose the default MongoDB).
    • Choose your templating engine (Jade, Handlebars or Swig).
    • Select any additional features you want to include.

  6. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

    npm install

  7. Start the application with the following command:

    node keystone

  8. Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

    http://localhost:3000

    You should see the default KeystoneJS site.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed KeystoneJS on your Windows 10 computer. You can now customize your application by making changes to the files generated by the KeystoneJS generator.