How to Install Pinry on macOS

Pinry is a self-hosted Pinterest alternative that allows users to organize and share content. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Pinry on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A macOS machine
• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your machine. You can download Docker here and Docker Compose here.

Step 1: Download the Pinry Repository

The first step is to download the Pinry repository from GitHub. You can do this with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pinry/pinry.git

This will create a new directory called pinry in your current working directory.

Step 2: Configure Pinry

Next, we need to configure Pinry by creating a .env file. Navigate to the pinry directory and create a new file called .env with the following contents:

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here
DEBUG=True
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1

Replace your_secret_key_here with a long, random string of characters. This key is used to encrypt information in your app.

Step 3: Start Pinry

We are now ready to start Pinry. Navigate to the pinry directory and run the following command:

docker-compose up

This command will start the Pinry app and its associated services, including the database.

Step 4: Access Pinry

Once the app has been started, you can access it in your web browser at http://localhost:8000. You should see the Pinry login page. Click the "Register" button to create a new account and start using Pinry.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install Pinry on macOS. With Pinry, you can organize and share content to your heart's desire. Happy pinning!