How to Install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on Windows 10

Sup3rS3cretMes5age is a simple web application that allows you to share secret messages with others. It is open-source software available on Github at https://github.com/algolia/sup3rS3cretMes5age. Installing Sup3rS3cretMes5age on Windows 10 can be done by following the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Install XAMPP

XAMPP is a software package that provides a web server (Apache), database (MySQL), and PHP programming language on your local machine. Sup3rS3cretMes5age runs on this software package.

To install XAMPP on Windows 10:

  1. Download the XAMPP installer from the official website: https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html
  2. Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
  3. Once installed, launch the XAMPP control panel and start the Apache and MySQL services.

Step 2: Download Sup3rS3cretMes5age

To download Sup3rS3cretMes5age from Github:

  1. Navigate to https://github.com/algolia/sup3rS3cretMes5age
  2. Click on the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP" to download the source code as a ZIP file.
  3. Extract the ZIP file into a directory of your choice.

Step 3: Configure Sup3rS3cretMes5age

Before running Sup3rS3cretMes5age, you need to configure the application by copying the default configuration file and editing it with your settings.

To configure Sup3rS3cretMes5age:

  1. Copy the "config.default.php" file in the "config" directory and rename it to "config.php".
  2. Open "config.php" using a text editor like Notepad.
  3. Set the following configuration variables:
  • $db_host: The hostname of your MySQL server (usually "localhost" if using XAMPP).
  • $db_user: The username of your MySQL user (usually "root" if using XAMPP).
  • $db_password: The password of your MySQL user (leave blank if using XAMPP).
  • $db_name: The name of the MySQL database to use (e.g. "sup3rs3cretmes5age").
  1. Save and close "config.php".

Step 4: Create the MySQL Database

Sup3rS3cretMes5age requires a MySQL database to store its data. You can create a database using the phpMyAdmin web interface provided by XAMPP.

To create the database:

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin
  2. Click on the "Databases" tab at the top of the page.
  3. Enter a name for your database (e.g. "sup3rs3cretmes5age") and click "Create".

Step 5: Import the Database Schema

Sup3rS3cretMes5age includes a SQL file that creates the necessary database tables. You need to import this file into your MySQL database using phpMyAdmin.

To import the database schema:

  1. In the phpMyAdmin web interface, select your database from the left-hand sidebar.
  2. Click on the "Import" tab at the top of the page.
  3. Click "Choose File" and select the "schema.sql" file in the "sql" directory of Sup3rS3cretMes5age.
  4. Click "Go" to import the schema.

Step 6: Run Sup3rS3cretMes5age

After completing the above steps, you can now run Sup3rS3cretMes5age on your local machine.

To run Sup3rS3cretMes5age:

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/sup3rs3cretmes5age (or whatever directory you extracted Sup3rS3cretMes5age to).
  2. You should see the Sup3rS3cretMes5age home page. You can now create and share secret messages with others.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Sup3rS3cretMes5age on your Windows 10 machine!