Install `fastn` on Mac/Linux
For MacOS/Linux machine, there are three ways to install `fastn`.
1. [`fastn` through `pre-built binary`](macos/#fastn-through-pre-built-binary)
(Recommended)
2. [`fastn` from `source`](macos/#fastn-from-source)
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Our Recommendation
We recommend you to install `fastn` through `pre-built binary`.
This is the preferred method as it only requires downloading the binary and
installing it on your local system.
`fastn` is written using `rust` language, if you are familiar with it and want
to use `fastn` for your project or for experimentation, you can do it by
building the `source`.
Based on your choice of installation, you can select one of the following
options:
`fastn` through `pre-built binary`
For MacOS, we have an installer script. You just need to follow the video or
follow the steps given below.
First Step: Copy the Installer Script
Copy the following command:
Installer Script
source <(curl -fsSL https://fastn.com/install.sh)
Lang:
ftd
Second Step: Open the Terminal
You can find Terminal on the Dock or you can search for Terminal using Spotlight
Search. Shortcut to open Spotlight Search, press cmd + spacebar buttons, on your
keyboard.
Third Step: Run the Installer Script
Paste the command and hit enter. When prompted, enter your System Password that
you use to open your machine and enter.
Once the script runs 100%, installation of `fastn` is complete.
To verify, open terminal and execute the command, `fastn`.
If you see the Help text of the fastn command, it confirms that FASTN is
successfully installed.
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Tip
New to the concept of `terminal` and want to read about it?
Checkout the [Terminal documentation](https://fastn.com/open-terminal/).
`fastn` from `source`
`fastn` is open source project. You can clone the `fastn` github repository:
git clone git@github.com:fastn-stack/fastn.git
Lang:
sh
`fastn` is implemented using Rust, using 2021 edition, so minimum supported Rust
version (MSRV) is 1.65.0.
cd fastn
cargo test
cargo build
Lang:
sh
Linux Dependencies
When building from source you will have to install SSL and SQLite dev packages:
sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev libssl-dev
Lang:
sh
Once you have installed the `fastn` you can start using FTD.
Happy building.
