kemono2/docs/develop-windows-client.md

Windows Client Only Setup with Reverse Proxy

This guide covers setting up a frontend-only development environment on Windows with a reverse proxy to connect to a remote backend.

Requirements

• NodeJS: 22.14+
• Git
• Docker

Installation

1. Check if Node.js 22.14+ is installed:

   node --version
   

   If not installed or version is older, follow the Node.js installation instructions

2. Clone the repository (if you haven't already)

3. Navigate to the client directory and run the development server:

   cp config.example.production.json config.json
   cd client
   npm run dev
   

4. Access the application at: http://localhost:5000/

5. Make sure the images and api calls are being reverse proxied.