How to Install Frab on Windows 10

Frab is an open-source web application used for conference management. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Frab on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

  • Ruby 2.6.x or higher
  • RubyGems
  • Node.js and NPM
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git

Step 1: Install Ruby and RubyGems

Download and install Ruby from the following link: https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/. After the installation, open the command prompt and verify the version of Ruby using the following command:

ruby -v

To install RubyGems, download the latest version from the following link: https://rubygems.org/pages/download. After the download, navigate to the downloaded folder and run the following command:

ruby setup.rb

Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM

Download and install Node.js from the following link: https://nodejs.org/en/download/. After the installation, open the command prompt and verify the version using the following command:

node -v

To install NPM, run the following command:

npm install npm -g

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

Download and install PostgreSQL from the following link: https://www.postgresql.org/download/. During the installation process, set a password for the default user "postgres".

Step 4: Install Git

Download and install Git from the following link: https://git-scm.com/downloads.

Step 5: Clone the Frab Repository

Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to install Frab. Run the following command to clone the Frab repository:

git clone https://github.com/frab/frab.git

Step 6: Install Frab Dependencies

Navigate to the Frab directory using the following command:

cd frab

Run the following command to install required dependencies:

bundle install

Step 7: Configure the Database

Copy the database configuration file:

cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml

Open the database configuration file using a text editor, and change the password field of the development section to the password you set during the PostgreSQL installation.

Step 8: Initialize the Database

Run the following command to create the databases:

bin/rake db:create

Then, run the following command to create the tables:

bin/rake db:migrate

Step 9: Start the Server

Run the following command to start the Frab server:

bin/rails server

After the server starts, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Frab homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Frab on Windows 10.