How to Install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on macOS

Sup3rS3cretMes5age is an open-source project available on GitHub that provides secure messaging using Algolia. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you need to ensure that your system has the following requirements:

  • Git installed
  • Node.js installed (version 10 or later)
  • NPM (Node Package Manager) installed
  • a text editor (optional)

Installation

  1. Clone the Sup3rSeretMes5age repository

Open Terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository. Then execute the command:

git clone https://github.com/algolia/sup3rS3cretMes5age.git
  1. Install dependencies

Navigate into the cloned repository directory using your Terminal and execute the following command:

npm install

This will install all required dependencies for Sup3rS3cretMes5age. It may take some time to complete.

  1. Add Algolia credentials to the project

Sup3rS3cretMes5age uses Algolia as a backend for its search functionality. You will need to create an Algolia account and add the keys to the Sup3rS3cretMes5age project.

  • Go to the Algolia website and create an account.
  • Once you have logged in, click on the "API Keys" tab and copy both the "Application ID" and "Admin API Key".
  • In Sup3rS3cretMes5age project directory, create a new file named .env and add the following to it:
ALGOLIA_APP_ID=<Application ID>
ALGOLIA_API_KEY=<Admin API Key>

Remember to replace <Application ID> and <Admin API Key> with your actual credentials.

  1. Run the application

Finally, you can start the Sup3rS3cretMes5age application by running the following command in the terminal:

npm start

This should start the application on your local machine at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the steps to install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on macOS. Now you can use this application to send and receive secure messages.