How to Install Picsur on Windows 10

Picsur is an open-source image board software that can be used to create online image boards. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Picsur on your Windows 10 operating system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Windows 10 computer
  • Git installed on your system
  • PHP installed on your system
  • Composer installed on your system
  • A code editor of your choice, such as Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text

Step 1: Clone Picsur Repository

The first step in installing Picsur is to clone its repository from GitHub. Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/rubikscraft/Picsur.git

This will create a copy of the Picsur repository on your local machine.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the project directory by running the following command:

cd Picsur

After navigating to the project directory, install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

composer install

This will install all the required dependencies for Picsur to function properly.

Step 3: Configure Database

Next, you need to create a new database and configure Picsur to connect with it. Open the .env file in the project directory and update the following configuration variables:

DB_CONNECTION=your_database_connection
DB_HOST=your_database_host
DB_PORT=your_database_port
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password

Replace the values in the above configuration variables according to your database details.

Step 4: Generate Application Key

Picsur requires an application key to function properly. Run the following command in the project directory to generate a new application key:

php artisan key:generate

This will generate a new application key and update the .env file with the key.

Step 5: Run Database Migrations

After configuring the database, run the database migrations to create the necessary tables in the database. Run the following command in the project directory:

php artisan migrate

This will run the migrations and create the required tables.

Step 6: Run the Application

Finally, you can run the application by running the following command in the project directory:

php artisan serve

This will start the development server, and you can access the application by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Picsur on Windows 10. You can now use Picsur to create your own online image boards.