Tutorial how to install Lisk Core (from sources) on Windows 64bit machine

1. Download and install nodejs 10.16.3:
   https://nodejs.org/dist/v10.16.3/node-v10.16.3-x64.msi

2. Download and install Git:
   https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/download/v2.21.0.windows.1/Git-2.21.0-64-bit.exe

3. Download and install Python 2.7.14:
   https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.14/python-2.7.14.amd64.msi

   choose - "Install for all users"
   choose - "Add python.exe to Path"
   

4. Download and install Microsoft Visual studio 2015 C++ compiler:
   https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=532606&clcid=0x409

   choose - "Custom" install
   choose - "Programming Languages" -> "Visual C++"

5. Download and install postgres:
   https://oscg-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/packages/PostgreSQL-10.5-1-win64-bigsql.exe

   choose - "pgAdmin3 LTS"
   

6. Run postgres server:
   Press Windows+R keys
   cmd (enter)
   

   in console:
   cd C:\PostgreSQL
   pgc.bat start
   

7. Start -> Programs -> "PostgreSQL" -> "pgAdmin3 LTS by BigSQL"
   connect to database
   create database: lisk_test
   create login roles: your windows account name
   

8. Start -> Programs -> "Git" -> "Git Bash"
   Now in console:

   cd C:\
   git clone https://github.com/LiskHQ/lisk-core.git
   cd lisk-core
   git checkout v2.1.1-rc.0 -b v2.1.1-rc.0
   npm config set msvs_version 2015
   npm ci
   npm run build
   

9. In directory "C:\lisk-core\config\testnet" edit: config.json
   add line in "logger" section:
   "consoleLogLevel": "info"
   

10. Press Windows+R keys
    cmd (enter)
    in console:
    cd C:\lisk-core\dist
    

    and run Lisk Core:
    node index.js --network testnet
    

Done!