How to Install Jackal on Windows 11

Jackal is an open-source XMPP server written in Go language for real-time communication. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Jackal on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

A Windows 11 PC with administrative access.
Go language version 1.14 or above installed on your PC.
Git installed on your PC.

Installing Jackal on Windows 11

Follow the below steps to install Jackal on your Windows 11 PC:

Open the command prompt by pressing WIN + R and typing cmd in the Run dialog box.
Navigate to the directory where you want to install Jackal. For example, if you want to install Jackal in C:\Program Files, type the following command in the command prompt:
```
cd C:\Program Files
```
Clone the Jackal repository by running the following command in the command prompt:
```
git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git
```
Navigate to the jackal directory by running the following command:
```
cd jackal
```
Enter the following command to build Jackal:
```
go build
```
This command will build the Jackal server executable file jackal.exe in the same directory.
Finally, enter the following command to start the Jackal server:
```
./jackal.exe
```
This will start the Jackal server on your localhost.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Jackal on a Windows 11 PC using Git and Go language. Now you can use Jackal to build your real-time communication apps.