How to Install Akaunting on Windows 11

Akaunting is a free and open-source accounting software designed for small businesses and freelancers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Akaunting on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements:

  • Windows 11 operating system
  • PHP 7.2 or later
  • MySQL 5.7 or later (or any other compatible database)
  • Apache or Nginx web server
  • Composer

Step 1: Download Akaunting

Visit the official Akaunting website at https://akaunting.com and click on the "Download" button. This will redirect you to the GitHub repository where you can download the latest release of Akaunting as a ZIP archive.

Alternatively, you can clone the Akaunting repository to your local machine using the following command in your terminal:

$ git clone https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting.git

Step 2: Extract the ZIP archive

If you downloaded Akaunting as a ZIP archive, extract it to a directory of your choice.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Open the terminal and navigate to the Akaunting directory using the cd command.

$ cd path/to/akaunting

Once you are in the Akaunting directory, run the following command to install the dependencies:

$ composer install

This command will download and install all the required PHP libraries and packages.

Step 4: Configure Database

To set up a database, you need to create a new database user and grant all privileges to the user.

In the Akaunting directory, create a copy of the .env.example file and name it .env.

$ cp .env.example .env

Open the .env file in a text editor and enter your database credentials.

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=database_name
DB_USERNAME=database_user
DB_PASSWORD=database_password

Save and close the .env file.

Step 5: Run Migration

Run the migration command to create the necessary database tables.

$ php artisan migrate

Step 6: Serve the Application

To start the Akaunting application, run the following command:

$ php artisan serve

This will start the local web server at http://localhost:8000.

Step 7: Access Akaunting

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

You should now be able to access the Akaunting application and start exploring its features.

Congrats! You have successfully installed Akaunting on your Windows 11 computer.