Self-Hosting

Before you begin, clone or download the OpenCaptcha repository. Afterwards, choose one of the options below to host OpenCaptcha.

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Option 1: Using Docker (recommended for self-hosting)

Requirements

• Docker
• Windows Operating System

How to Run

1. Switch Docker to use Windows containers (see Docker docs).
2. From the root folder of the project, run the following commands:

   docker build -t opencaptcha -f ./src/Captcha.WebApi/Dockerfile .
   docker run -it -p 5280:8080 opencaptcha
3. The API can be accessed at http://localhost:5280.

Option 2: Using Visual Studio (recommended for development purposes)

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2022
  • With ASP.NET and web development installed from the Visual Studio Installer
• .NET 8 SDK
• Windows Operating System

How to Run

1. Open the solution in Visual Studio 2022.
2. Build and launch the Captcha.WebApi project.
3. The API can be accessed at https://localhost:5280.

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