How to Install Readflow on macOS

Readflow is an open-source web aggregator that gathers all your favorite websites, newsletters, and RSS feeds in one place. In this tutorial, we are going to walk you through the process of installing Readflow on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:

  • macOS version 10.15 or later
  • 64-bit Intel processor or Apple Silicon processor
  • Terminal app

Steps to Install Readflow on macOS

  1. Open Terminal app.

  2. Install Homebrew by executing the following command:

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

  3. Install Docker through Homebrew by running this command:

    brew install --cask docker

  4. After the installation is complete, start Docker from your Applications folder.

  5. Open Terminal and execute the following command to clone the Readflow repository:

    git clone https://github.com/Alkarex/readflow.git

  6. Navigate to the Readflow folder by executing this command:

    cd readflow

  7. Run the following command to start the Readflow server:

    docker-compose up

  8. Wait for the server to start. After a few minutes, you should see a message that reads: "Readflow app started on http://localhost:8080."

  9. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

  10. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Readflow on your macOS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing Readflow on macOS using Docker. Once installed, you can start adding your favorite websites, newsletters and RSS feeds to your account and enjoy all the benefits of having everything in one place.