How to Install Kanbana on macOS

Kanbana is a web-based task management tool built using React and Node.js. In this tutorial, you will learn step-by-step instructions on how to install Kanbana on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need the following:

• macOS
• Node.js version 14 or higher
• Git

Step 1: Clone the Kanbana repository

Open the Terminal app on your macOS, and clone the Kanbana repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/SrGMC/kanbana.git

This will download the Kanbana source code to your local machine.

Step 2: Install dependencies

Kanbana requires some dependencies to run, including Node.js modules. To install them, navigate to the cloned kanbana directory using the following command:

cd kanbana

Then, install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

Step 3: Build the Frontend

Before launching the Kanbana application, you need to build the frontend. Open another Terminal tab and navigate to the cloned kanbana directory again, then run the following command:

npm run build

This will create a new directory named build in the root of the repository.

Step 4: Start the server

Now you are ready to start the Kanbana server. To do this, use the following command:

npm start

This will start the Kanbana server, and you can access it by typing http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kanbana on your macOS machine. You can now use it to manage your personal or team tasks.