Install `fastn` on Windows
For Windows machine, there are three ways to install `fastn`.
1. [`fastn` using `installer`](windows/#fastn-using-installer) (Recommended)
2. [`fastn` through `pre-built binary`](windows/#fastn-through-pre-built-binary)
4. [`fastn` from `source`](windows/#fastn-from-source)
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Our Recommendation
On Windows, we recommend you to install `fastn` through fastn installer
which can be found under the
[releases](https://github.com/fastn-stack/fastn/releases/)
section of the official [fastn](https://github.com/fastn-stack/fastn) github
repository.
This is the preferred method as it only requires downloading the setup 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 machine and your choice of installation, you can select one of the
following options:
`fastn` using `installer`
- Download the setup named `fastn_setup.exe`
from the [Releases](https://github.com/fastn-stack/fastn/releases) page
- Run the setup and follow the installation steps
- Once the setup is complete, you will have `fastn` installed in your system
To verify, open command prompt and execute the command, `fastn`
If you see the Help text of the fastn command, it confirms that `fastn` is
successfully installed.
`fastn` through `pre-built binary`
- Download the executable from the [Releases](https://github.com/fastn-stack/fastn/releases) page
- Click on latest release
- Get the latest executable file for windows in the releases page, under Assets
- Once downloaded, select `Keep` option and ignore the warning
- Create a folder named `FASTN` (UpperCase) in your C drive
- Paste the downloaded executable and rename it as `fastn` (not `fastn.exe`)
- Go to Settings and search Environment Variable
- In the System Settings box, click Environment Variable
- Double click on Path
- Click on New button
- Set a Path for FASTN in your machine's Environment Variable
New Path
C:FASTN
Lang:
ftd
- Click `OK` to close all pop-ups.
Installation of `fastn` is complete.
To verify, open a fresh command prompt window and execute the command, `fastn`
If you see the Help text of the fastn command, it confirms that `fastn` is
successfully installed.
Common errors to avoid
- While renaming the file name make sure to write `fastn` and not `fastn.exe`
- Check that your machine has the latest version of `fastn`
- Make sure to start a fresh session of command prompt, to verify the
installation
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Tip
New to the concept of `command prompt` and want to read about it?
Checkout the [Command Prompt documentation](https://fastn.com/open-terminal/).
`fastn` from `source`
`fastn` is open source project. You can clone the `fastn` github repository:
git clone https://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
Once you have installed the `fastn` you can start using FTD.
Happy building.
