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From Source

Installing

Get the code
```
git clone https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr.git && \
cd Watcharr
```
If you want a specific version, checkout a version tag (replace <tag> with the tag):
```
git checkout <tag>
```
Build the frontend
The server will use the built files, so we move them to the ui folder, besides where it's binary will be built.
```
npm i && \
npm run build && \
mv ./build ./server/ui
```

Build the server

cd server && \
go mod download && \
GOOS=linux go build -o ./watcharr

Run the server
first account
When first running Watcharr, make sure only you have access. The first user created will become admin.
```
./watcharr
```
Visit http://localhost:3080/ and setup Watcharr.

Updating

Take care

We try taking care as to not release breaking changes, however it is still recommended that you lookover changelogs before updating!

Breaking changes are marked at the top of releases: https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr/releases

Updating is the same as installing except:

Cleanup old build. Delete the ui folder and the watcharr binary.
Replace step one with getting the new code:
```
git pull
```
If you checked out a tag, update to the new tag as well.

Installing
Updating