How to Install DeviceHive on macOS

DeviceHive is an open-source IoT platform that provides various tools and solutions for managing IoT devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install DeviceHive on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing DeviceHive on macOS, you must have the following prerequisites installed on your system.

  • Homebrew
  • Java Development Kit (JDK)
  • Apache Maven

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that helps you install and manage various software packages. If you don't have Homebrew installed on your system, run the following commands in your terminal to install it.

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Step 2: Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

DeviceHive is written in Java, and therefore, you need to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) on your system before you can install DeviceHive. Run the following command to install the latest version of the JDK using Homebrew.

brew cask install adoptopenjdk

Step 3: Install Apache Maven

Apache Maven is a software project management and comprehension tool. You need to install Apache Maven to build and install DeviceHive on your system. Run the following command to install Apache Maven using Homebrew.

brew install maven

Step 4: Download DeviceHive

You can download the latest version of DeviceHive from the official website. Download the ZIP archive of the latest version and extract it to any directory on your system.

https://github.com/devicehive/devicehive-java-server/releases/latest

Step 5: Build DeviceHive

Before running DeviceHive, you need to build it using Apache Maven. Navigate to the directory where you have extracted DeviceHive and run the following command.

mvn clean install -DskipTests

The build process may take some time to complete.

Step 6: Run DeviceHive

After building DeviceHive successfully, run the following command to start the DeviceHive server.

mvn exec:java -pl distribution

The DeviceHive server will start running on your system, and you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed DeviceHive on your macOS system. You can now start managing your IoT devices using the DeviceHive platform.