How to Install StackStorm on Windows 11

StackStorm is an open-source automation platform that enables users to easily integrate and automate their IT environment. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install StackStorm on a Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your system meets these requirements:

  • Windows 11 operating system
  • Minimum of 16 GB RAM
  • Python 3.6 or higher

Steps

  1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + R and typing "cmd" in the Run dialog box. Then, press Enter.

  2. Install Chocolatey package manager by running the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
  1. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:
choco install cygwin openjdk git mongodb nodejs-lts yarn -y
  1. Verify the installations by running the following commands:
cygcheck -c cygwin
java -version
mongodb --version
git --version
node -v
yarn -v
  1. Clone the StackStorm repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/StackStorm/st2.git
  1. Change the directory to the StackStorm repository by running the following command:
cd st2
  1. Install StackStorm by running the following command:
sudo python3 setup.py develop
  1. Verify the StackStorm installation by running the following commands:
st2 --version
st2ctl --version

Congratulations! You have now installed StackStorm on your Windows 11 machine. You can now start using StackStorm to automate your IT environment.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install StackStorm on a Windows 11 machine using Chocolatey package manager. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can now contribute to the StackStorm community by automating your IT environment.