How to Install Short{Paste} on macOS

Short{Paste} is an open-source, command-line tool that makes it easy to create short URLs using your own domain. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Short{Paste} on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that your macOS system meets the following requirements:

  • Homebrew is installed
  • Git is installed
  • PHP (at least version 7.3) is installed
  • A web server is installed and configured to serve PHP files

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the necessary dependencies. Open the terminal app and run the following command:

brew install composer

This will install Composer, a PHP package manager that Short{Paste} requires.

Step 2: Install Short{Paste}

Next, clone the Short{Paste} repository from GitHub to your local machine. Open the terminal app and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/adyanth/shortpaste.git

This will create a new directory named "shortpaste" in your current working directory.

Step 3: Configure Short{Paste}

Change your working directory to the "shortpaste" directory. Run the following command to install the necessary PHP dependencies:

composer install

Now that the PHP dependencies are installed, you need to configure Short{Paste} for your environment. Copy the ".env.example" file to a new file named ".env" by running the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Open the ".env" file with a text editor, and modify the settings to match your environment. The most important configuration options are:

  • APP_URL: The URL of your Short{Paste} installation.
  • DATABASE_URL: The URL of your database server.
  • SHORT_DOMAIN: The domain you want to use for your short URLs.

Step 4: Initialize the Database

Short{Paste} requires a database to store short URLs. You can use MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite. Modify the ".env" file to specify the database driver and database credentials.

Once the database settings are configured in the ".env" file, run the following command to create the necessary database tables:

php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate

This will create the necessary tables in your database.

Step 5: Start the Web Server

Finally, start the built-in web server by running the following command from the "shortpaste" directory:

php bin/console server:run

This will start the web server on the default port (8000). Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost:8000/". You should see the Short{Paste} homepage.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Short{Paste} on macOS! With Short{Paste}, you can now easily create short URLs using your own domain.