How to Install Dendrite on Windows 11

Dendrite is an alternative server implementation for the Matrix decentralized communication protocol. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Dendrite on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing Dendrite, you will need the following:

  • Windows 11 operating system
  • Git
  • Go v1.16 or higher
  • PostgreSQL 11 or higher

Installation Instructions

Follow the steps below to install Dendrite on Windows 11:

Step 1: Clone Dendrite Repository

Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to install Dendrite. Then, use the following command to clone the Dendrite repository:

git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite.git

This will create a dendrite folder in your current directory.

Step 2: Install Go Dependencies

Navigate to the dendrite directory and run the following command to install the dependencies:

go mod download

Step 3: Build Dendrite

Run the following command to build Dendrite:

go build dendrite-cmd/dendrite.go

This will create an executable file named dendrite.exe in the dendrite-cmd folder.

Step 4: Create PostgreSQL Database

Create a PostgreSQL database using the following command:

createdb dendrite

Step 5: Edit Config File

Copy the sample dendrite.yaml.sample file in the dendrite folder and rename it to dendrite.yaml. Open the file in a text editor and edit the following fields:

  • server_name - set it to your server name
  • listen - set the IP address and port for the server to listen on
  • database - set the PostgreSQL database connection details
  • private_key and public_base_url - generate a unique private key and public URL using the instructions provided in the file

Save the file when you are done.

Step 6: Run Dendrite

Run the following command to start Dendrite:

./dendrite-cmd/dendrite.exe -config dendrite.yaml

If everything is configured correctly, Dendrite should start up without any errors.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Dendrite on Windows 11. Now you can use this Matrix-compatible server for messaging and collaboration.