How to Install MedusaJS on Windows 10

MedusaJS is a NodeJS framework specifically designed for building scalable and modular applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install MedusaJS on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• NodeJS (version 8 or higher)
• NPM (Node Package Manager)
• Git

Installation Steps

Step 1: Open Command Prompt

First, open the Command Prompt on your Windows 10 PC. This can be done by pressing the Windows key + R on your keyboard, type cmd, and then press Enter.

Step 2: Install MedusaJS

Run the following command to install MedusaJS using NPM:

npm install -g @medusajs/medusa

This command will download and install the latest version of MedusaJS on your computer.

Step 3: Verify the installation

Once the installation is complete, run the following command to verify that MedusaJS has been successfully installed:

medusa version

This command will output the currently installed version of MedusaJS.

Step 4: Create a new MedusaJS project

To create a new MedusaJS project, run the following command:

medusa new myproject

This command will create a new MedusaJS project named myproject in the current directory.

Step 5: Start the server

Navigate to the project directory using the following command:

cd myproject

Then, run the following command to start the MedusaJS server:

medusa start

This command will start the MedusaJS server and output the server URL.

Congratulations! You have now installed and started MedusaJS successfully on your Windows 10 computer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install MedusaJS on a Windows 10 PC. By following these steps, you can now start building scalable and modular applications using this powerful framework.