How to Install PropertyWebBuilder on Windows 10

PropertyWebBuilder is a platform for creating property rental and sales websites. This tutorial will guide you on how to install PropertyWebBuilder on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, please ensure that you have the following software installed on your computer:

• Node.js (version 12 or later)
• Git

Installation Steps

1. Open the command prompt on your computer by pressing the "Windows + R" buttons on your keyboard, type "cmd" in the "Run" dialog box, and click "OK".

2. Clone the PropertyWebBuilder repository from GitHub by entering the following command in the command prompt:

   git clone https://github.com/etewiah/property_web_builder.git
   

3. Navigate to the PropertyWebBuilder directory by using the "cd" command:

   cd property_web_builder
   

4. Install the project dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

5. Create a new file called ".env" in the root directory of the project by running the following command:

   echo 'DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:password@localhost:5432/property_web_builder_development' >.env
   

   Note: Replace "password" with your PostgreSQL database password.

6. Initialize the database by running the following command:

   npx sequelize-cli db:create
   npx sequelize-cli db:migrate
   

   This creates a new database and runs the database migrations.

7. Start the server by running the following command:

   npm start
   

   This should start the server on http://localhost:3000.

8. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the PropertyWebBuilder application.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PropertyWebBuilder on your Windows 10 computer.