How to Install Wakapi on macOS

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Wakapi, an open-source analytics tool for Wakatime, on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS:

  • Git
  • Node.js (version 14.x or higher)
  • MongoDB (version 4.0 or higher)

Step 1: Clone Wakapi Repository

Open your terminal and run the following command to clone the Wakapi repository:

git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git

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

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the wakapi directory and run the following command to install the project's dependencies:

npm install

Step 3: Configure Wakapi

Create a new configuration file named .env by running the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Next, open the .env file in your favorite text editor and configure the following environment variables:

  • MONGO_URI: MongoDB connection string. Example: mongodb://localhost/wakapi
  • WAKATIME_API_KEY: Your Wakatime API key. You can get it from https://wakatime.com/settings/api-key
  • DEFAULT_GIT_EMAIL: Your git email address.
  • DEFAULT_GIT_NAME: Your git username.

Step 4: Start Wakapi

Run the following command to start Wakapi:

npm start

This will start Wakapi on port 3000 by default. You can access the Wakapi dashboard by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Wakapi on your macOS. You can now use it to analyze your code activity and improve your productivity.