Tutorial: How to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on macOS

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Mailchimp Open Commerce on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following software installed on your macOS:

• Homebrew (A package manager for macOS)
• Git (A version control system)

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on your macOS:

1. Open your Terminal app on macOS.

2. Install composer tool by running the following command in your Terminal window:

   brew install composer
   

3. Now, clone the Mailchimp Open Commerce repository from Github using the below command:

   git clone https://github.com/mailchimp/open-commerce.git
   

4. Navigate to the root directory of the cloned repository using cd command:

   cd open-commerce
   

5. Install the required packages by running the following command:

   composer install
   

6. The above command will install all the required packages for Mailchimp Open Commerce.

7. Now, copy the .env.example file to .env:

   cp .env.example .env
   

8. Generate an application encryption key by running the following command:

   php artisan key:generate
   

9. Once the key is generated, open the .env file and update the following values:

   MAILCHIMP_API_URL=https://api.mailchimp.com/3.0
   MAILCHIMP_API_KEY=YOUR_MAILCHIMP_API_KEY_HERE
   

10. Replace the YOUR_MAILCHIMP_API_KEY_HERE with your Mailchimp API Key.

11. Run the following command to start the server:

    php artisan serve
    

12. Access the Mailchimp Open Commerce in your web browser by visiting http://127.0.0.1:8000.

That's it! You have successfully installed Mailchimp Open Commerce on your macOS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the step-by-step process of installing Mailchimp Open Commerce on macOS. If you face any issues while following this tutorial, please feel free to reach out to the Mailchimp team for support.