How to Install Stringer on Windows 11

Stringer is a self-hosted RSS reader that allows you to subscribe to and read RSS feeds from different sources without relying on a third-party service. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Stringer on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing Stringer, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • Ruby version 2.5 or higher
  • Ruby Gems
  • SQLite version 3.x
  • Git

Step 1: Install Ruby

First, download and install the latest version of Ruby for Windows from the RubyInstaller website. Choose the appropriate version for your computer architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).

During the installation process, make sure to check the option to add Ruby to your system's PATH.

Ruby Installation

Once the installation is complete, open the command prompt and run the following command to verify that Ruby has been installed correctly:

ruby --version

You should see the version of Ruby that you installed.

Step 2: Install Ruby Gems

The next step is to install Ruby Gems. Open the command prompt and run the following command:

gem install bundler

This will install the Bundler gem, which is a package manager for Ruby libraries.

Step 3: Install SQLite

Stringer requires SQLite version 3.x. Download the latest version of SQLite from the official website, and install it on your computer.

Step 4: Install Git

Download and install Git from the official website. Choose the appropriate version for your computer architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).

During the installation process, make sure to check the option to add Git to your system's PATH.

Git Installation

Step 5: Clone Stringer from GitHub

Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to install Stringer. Then, run the following command to clone the Stringer repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/stringer-rss/stringer.git

This will download the Stringer source code into a folder called "stringer".

Step 6: Install Stringer Dependencies

Navigate to the "stringer" folder using the command prompt, and run the following command to install the Stringer dependencies:

bundle install

This will install all the required gems for Stringer.

Step 7: Configure Stringer

Copy the config/database.yml.sample file to config/database.yml:

cp config/database.yml.sample config/database.yml

Edit the config/database.yml file and adjust the database settings:

production:
  adapter: sqlite3
  database: /path/to/stringer/db/production.sqlite3

Step 8: Initialize the Database

Run the following command to initialize the database:

bundle exec rake db:migrate

Step 9: Start Stringer

Finally, run the following command to start Stringer:

bundle exec rackup

This will start the Stringer server. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:9292, and you should see the Stringer login screen.

Conclusion

You have now installed Stringer on Windows 11. You can start subscribing to RSS feeds and reading news articles with this self-hosted RSS reader.