How to Install LibreNews on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install LibreNews, an open-source news aggregator, on a Windows 10 operating system.

Prerequisites

Before beginning the installation process, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • Windows 10 operating system
  • Administrator privileges on your system.

Step 1: Download the Latest Release of LibreNews

The first step in the installation process is to download the latest release of the LibreNews application from the official website at https://librenews.io/.

Step 2: Extract the Archive

Once the download is complete, you need to extract the archive file to the desired location on your system.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before you can use LibreNews, you need to install some dependencies on your system. These dependencies include:

  • Node.js: A JavaScript runtime for server-side development.
  • MongoDB: A NoSQL database system.

Install both of these dependencies on your system by downloading the installer from their respective websites and following the prompts.

Step 4: Configure the Environment Variables

To run LibreNews, you need to set up some environment variables. Follow the steps given below:

  1. Open the Start menu and search for "Edit the system environment variables."
  2. Click on the "Environment Variables" button.
  3. Click on the "New" button under the "System Variables" section.
  4. Set the "Variable Name" to MONGODB_URI and the "Variable Value" to mongodb://localhost:27017/librenews.
  5. Click on the "New" button again.
  6. Set the "Variable Name" to JWT_SECRET and the "Variable Value" to a strong secret key.
  7. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Step 5: Run the Application

With the environment variables set up, you can now start the application by following the steps given below:

  1. Open a Command Prompt window by pressing Win + R and typing cmd.
  2. Navigate to the extracted directory using the cd command. For example: cd C:\LibreNews.
  3. Install the project dependencies by running the following command: npm install.
  4. Start the application by running the following command: npm start.
  5. The application will now be running and accessible through your web browser at http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we discussed how to install LibreNews on Windows 10. By following the steps given in this tutorial, you can set up this open-source news aggregator on your Windows 10 operating system and start accessing the latest news articles from multiple sources.