How to install Squidex on macOS

Squidex is an open-source headless CMS that can be used to manage content for any kind of platform. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install Squidex on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, let's make sure we have all the prerequisites for installing Squidex:

Docker Desktop installed on your macOS
Internet Connection

Step 1: Install .NET Core SDK

Squidex requires .NET Core SDK to run. Follow these steps to install it:

Open terminal on your Mac

Type the following command to add the Microsoft package signing key to your list of trusted keys:

wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/`lsb_release -rs`/packages-microsoft-prod.deb

Next, install the SDK by typing:

sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

Then, update the package list and install the .NET SDK by typing:

sudo apt-get update; \
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https && \
sudo apt-get update && \
sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-3.1

Verify that the SDK is installed properly by typing:
```
dotnet --version
```

If you see a version number displayed in the output, you've successfully installed .NET Core SDK.

Step 2: Download and run the Squidex Docker container

Open terminal on your Mac
Type the following command to pull the Squidex Docker container:
```
docker pull squidex/squidex:latest
```
After the image has been downloaded, run the Docker container using this command:
```
docker run \
-p 5000:80 \
-e URL__BASEURL=http://localhost:5000 \
squidex/squidex:latest
```
This command maps port 5000 to the container's port 80, and sets the environment variable URL__BASEURL to http://localhost:5000, which tells Squidex where to serve its content.
You will now be able to access the Squidex interface by visiting http://localhost:5000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Squidex on your macOS. You can now start creating content and manage it with ease.