How to Install Local Food Nodes on Windows 10

Local Food Nodes is a community-driven, open-source platform that connects consumers with local food producers. It enables farmers to sell their produce online and allows consumers to find local food options easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Local Food Nodes on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that your Windows 10 computer meets the following requirements:

  • PHP version 7.2 or later installed
  • MySQL/MariaDB database server installed
  • Git installed
  • Composer installed

Steps

  1. Open your command prompt and navigate to the folder where you want to install Local Food Nodes.

  2. Clone the Local Food Nodes repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/localfoodnodes/localfoodnodes.git
  1. Navigate to the project folder with the following command:
cd localfoodnodes
  1. Install the required packages using Composer with the following command:
composer install
  1. Copy the .env.example file and rename it to .env. You can use the following command to make a copy:
cp .env.example .env
  1. Edit the .env file to configure your database settings. Replace the values of the following variables with your own:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=localfoodnodes
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=
  1. Generate an application key using the following command:
php artisan key:generate
  1. Run the migrations with the following command:
php artisan migrate
  1. You can now start the Local Food Nodes server using the following command:
php artisan serve
  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access the Local Food Nodes web application.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Local Food Nodes on your Windows 10 computer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the step-by-step process to install Local Food Nodes on a Windows 10 computer. Keep in mind that while the process may seem lengthy, once you have installed Local Food Nodes, you will have access to a powerful tool that connects you with local food producers and helps you support your local community.