How to Install Leantime on Windows 11

Leantime is an open-source project management system that you can use to organize your tasks, projects, and teams effectively. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Leantime on your Windows 11 computer.

Requirements

Before we get started, you need to make sure that your computer meets the following requirements:

  • Windows 11 operating system
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 7.1 or later
  • MySQL or MariaDB database

Steps

Follow the steps below to install Leantime on your Windows 11 computer:

Step 1: Download the Latest Version of Leantime

First, you need to download the latest version of Leantime from their official website. Go to https://leantime.io and click on the "Download" button.

Step 2: Extract the Leantime Files

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive to your web server's root directory. You can rename the extracted folder to "leantime" for easy access.

Step 3: Create a New Database

Next, you need to create a new MySQL or MariaDB database for Leantime. You can use the phpMyAdmin interface to create a new database.

Step 4: Configure the Database Connection Settings

Open the "leantime/.env" file in a text editor and update the following settings with your database information:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=leantime
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=

Make sure to replace the database name, username, and password with your own values.

Step 5: Set Folder Permissions

You need to set the correct folder permissions for the "storage" and "bootstrap/cache" folders inside the "leantime" directory. You can use the following command to set folder permissions:

chmod -R 777 storage bootstrap/cache

Step 6: Install Dependencies

Leantime requires several dependencies to run correctly. You can use the following command to install the dependencies:

composer install

Note: Make sure you have Composer installed on your system before running this command.

Step 7: Generate an Application Key

Next, you need to generate an application key using the following command:

php artisan key:generate

Step 8: Run the Database Migrations

You need to run the database migrations using the following command:

php artisan migrate

Step 9: Start the Web Server

Finally, you can start the web server by running the following command in the "leantime" directory:

php artisan serve

This will start a development server that you can access in your web browser at http://localhost:8000/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Leantime on your Windows 11 computer. You can now start using it to manage your projects and organize your tasks effectively.