# OSX Install Install rvm (ruby version manager) \curl -sSL https://get.rvm.io | bash -s stable --rails Use rvm to install Ruby version 2.3.0 rvm install 2.3.0 --with-gcc=clang rvm use 2.3.0 Now install homebrew. (a package manager for mac) ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" Then install nodejs (make sure its version 6.11.1 or greater) brew install nodejs npm install npm run build And postgresql: brew install postgresql ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/postgresql/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents createuser metamaps -P -s -d Set a password, then start the service: brew services start postgresql Change directory to the metamaps git repository, and run: bundle install Copy the .example-env file and rename it to .env. Then modify the DB_USERNAME and DB_PASSWORD values to match the postgres username and password you set rake db:create rake db:schema:load rake db:seed rails server Now open a browser to http://localhost:3000! To start the realtime server: cd realtime node realtime-server.js