Tutorial: How to Install RhodeCode on Windows 10
RhodeCode is an open source software for managing source code repositories. It is widely used by developers to manage their projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install RhodeCode on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before you proceed with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
- Windows 10 operating system
- Python 3.5 or higher version
- PostgreSQL 9.5 or higher
Installation Process
Follow the below steps to install RhodeCode on Windows 10:
Step 1: Install Python
Firstly, you need to install Python on your Windows 10 system. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website python.org.
Once you have finished downloading the file, launch the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Step 2: Install PostgreSQL
Next, you need to install PostgreSQL on your Windows 10 system. You can download the installer from the official website postgresql.org.
Launch the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Step 3: Install RhodeCode
Now, you need to download the latest version of RhodeCode from the official website rhodecode.com.
Once you have downloaded the zip file, extract its contents to a folder on your Windows 10 machine.
Step 4: Create a New Database
Before you can start with the installation process, you need to create a new database in PostgreSQL.
Open the PostgreSQL command prompt and enter the following command:
CREATE DATABASE rhodecode;
Step 5: Configure RhodeCode
Navigate to the folder where you extracted the RhodeCode files and open the production.ini file.
In this file, you need to update a few fields with the following values:
sqlalchemy.url = postgresql://username:password@localhost/rhodecode
Replace username and password with your PostgreSQL credentials.
Step 6: Activate Virtual Environment
Open the command prompt and navigate to the RhodeCode folder. Enter the following command to activate the virtual environment:
.\env\Scripts\activate
Step 7: Install RhodeCode Dependencies
Enter the following commands in the command prompt to install the RhodeCode dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install psycopg2
Step 8: Initialize RhodeCode Database
Enter the following commands in the command prompt to initialize the RhodeCode database:
paster setup-db production.ini
paster populate-db production.ini
Step 9: Launch RhodeCode
Enter the following command in the command prompt to launch RhodeCode:
paster serve production.ini --daemon
This command will start the RhodeCode server and you can access it via your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed RhodeCode on your Windows 10 system.