Installing Mailtrain on macOS

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mailtrain on macOS. Mailtrain is an open-source email marketing tool that allows you to send newsletters, manage subscriber lists, and analyze campaign performance.

Prerequisites

Before diving into the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS system:

Node.js (version: 14.x.x or later)
MySQL server (version: 5.7 or later)

Installation Steps

Follow these simple steps to install Mailtrain on macOS:

Clone the Mailtrain repository from GitHub using the following command in your terminal:
```
git clone https://github.com/Mailtrain-org/mailtrain.git
```
Navigate to the Mailtrain directory using the following command:
```
cd mailtrain
```
Install the required dependencies using the following command:
```
npm install
```
Create a .env file in the root directory of Mailtrain by running the following command:
```
cp .env.sample .env
```
Open the .env file and modify the following settings:
```
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_USER=your_mysql_user
DB_PASS=your_mysql_password
DB_NAME=mailtrain
```
Replace your_mysql_user and your_mysql_password with your MySQL server's username and password.
Create a new MySQL database by running the following command:
```
mysql -u your_mysql_user -p -e "CREATE DATABASE mailtrain"
```
Enter your MySQL server password when prompted.
Start the Mailtrain server using the following command:
```
npm start
```
The server will start on http://localhost:3000.
Open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create an admin user and configure Mailtrain's settings.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailtrain on your macOS system. You can now use it to send newsletters and manage your subscriber lists.