How to Install Kutt on macOS

Kutt.it is an advanced URL shortener that lets you create links that look clean, short, and professional. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Kutt on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Kutt on your macOS, you need to have the following prerequisites:

  • macOS 10.14 or higher
  • Homebrew
  • Node.js version 12 or higher
  • MySQL version 5.7 or higher

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS. We will use it to install Node.js and MySQL.

To install Homebrew, open Terminal and run the following command:

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

Step 2: Install Node.js

Node.js is a server-side platform that lets you build fast and scalable network applications.

To install Node.js, run the following command in Terminal:

brew install node

Step 3: Install MySQL

MySQL is a relational database management system that lets you store and manage data.

To install MySQL, run the following command in Terminal:

brew install mysql

Step 4: Configure MySQL

After installing MySQL, you need to configure it by setting a password for the root user.

To set a password, run the following command in Terminal:

mysql_secure_installation

Follow the instructions to set a password and secure your MySQL installation.

Step 5: Install Kutt

To install Kutt, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the Kutt repository from GitHub:

    git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git

  2. Go to the Kutt directory:

    cd kutt

  3. Install dependencies:

    npm install

  4. Configure Kutt:

    cp .env.example .env
nano .env

    In .env, set the values for the following variables:

    • DOMAIN: the domain name of your Kutt installation
    • DATABASE_URL: the URL of your MySQL database. For example: mysql://user:password@hostname:port/database

  5. Set up the database:

    npm run db:setup

  6. Start the app:

    npm start

Kutt is now installed and running on your macOS. You can access it at http://localhost:3333.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Kutt on your macOS. Now, you can start creating short and professional links using Kutt.