How to Install BeanstalkD on Windows 11

BeanstalkD is a simple, fast, and reliable queue service that is used to process background jobs. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing BeanstalkD on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you'll need to make sure you have the following:

• Windows 11 operating system
• An administrative-level access on your PC
• Git installed on your machine

Step 1 - Download and Install Git

To download Git for Windows, visit the following link and click on the Windows icon:

https://git-scm.com/download/win

Once downloaded, run the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 2 - Download BeanstalkD Source Code

Next, open the command prompt (CMD) as an administrator.

To download the BeanstalkD source code, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/kr/beanstalkd.git

This will create a beanstalkd folder in the current directory containing the source code.

Step 3 - Build BeanstalkD

Next, navigate to the beanstalkd directory by running the following command:

cd beanstalkd

Then, to build BeanstalkD, run the following command:

mingw32-make

This will build the BeanstalkD project using the MinGW toolchain.

Step 4 - Run BeanstalkD

Once the build process is complete, you can run BeanstalkD by using the following command:

beanstalkd.exe

This will start the BeanstalkD server, which will be accessible through the default port 11300.

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed BeanstalkD on your Windows 11 PC. You can now use BeanstalkD to process background jobs and manage queues.