How to Install Hitobito on Windows 10

Hitobito is an open-source web application for managing and organizing groups and events. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Hitobito on your Windows 10 computer.

Step 1: Install Ruby

Before we install Hitobito, we need to install Ruby, which is a programming language used to build web applications. Follow these steps to install Ruby:

1. Go to the RubyInstaller download page.
2. Choose the version of Ruby based on your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
3. Click on the download button for the version you chose to start downloading the installer.
4. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install Ruby.

Step 2: Install Git

To download the Hitobito source code, we need Git, which is a version control system used to manage code. Follow these steps to install Git:

1. Go to the Git download page.
2. Click on the download button for Windows to start downloading the installer.
3. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install Git.

Step 3: Clone the Hitobito Repository

Now that we have Ruby and Git installed, we can download the Hitobito source code. Follow these steps to clone the Hitobito repository:

1. Open the command prompt or PowerShell by pressing the Windows key + R, then typing cmd or PowerShell and hitting Enter.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to store the Hitobito source code. You can do this by typing cd path/to/directory and hitting Enter.
3. Type git clone https://github.com/hitobito/hitobito.git and hit Enter. This will download the Hitobito source code to your local machine.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Hitobito has several dependencies, which are libraries and tools needed to run the application. Follow these steps to install the dependencies:

1. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Hitobito repository by typing cd path/to/directory/hitobito and hitting Enter.
2. Type gem install bundler and hit Enter. This will install the Bundler gem, which is used to manage dependencies.
3. Type bundle install and hit Enter. This will install all of the dependencies needed to run Hitobito.

Step 5: Run Hitobito

Now that we have installed Ruby, Git, and the Hitobito dependencies, we can start the Hitobito server. Follow these steps to run Hitobito:

1. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Hitobito repository by typing cd path/to/directory/hitobito and hitting Enter.
2. Type rails server and hit Enter. This will start the Hitobito server and print some output to the terminal.
3. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Hitobito login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hitobito on your Windows 10 computer. You can now use Hitobito to manage and organize your groups and events.

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