How to Install Open Event Server on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Open Event Server on Alpine Linux Latest. Open Event Server is an open-source project from FOSSASIA that helps you to manage events and conferences.

Prerequisites

  • A machine running Alpine Linux Latest
  • Root access or a user with sudo privileges

Installation

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Open Event Server, it is necessary to install some dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apk add python3-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev gcc musl-dev postgresql-dev

Step 2: Install Git

Open Event Server can be downloaded from Github. To download the source code, you need to install Git. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apk add git

Step 3: Clone the Repository

Once you have installed Git, you can now clone the Open Event Server repository from the Github. Open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server.git

Step 4: Install Python Dependencies

Open Event Server requires some Python dependencies to function correctly. Open a terminal, navigate to the directory where you cloned the Open Event Server repository, and run the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Set Up the Database

Open Event Server requires a PostgreSQL database. You can install PostgreSQL on Alpine Linux by running the following command:

sudo apk add postgresql

After installing PostgreSQL on your machine, you need to create a database for Open Event Server. Open a terminal and run the following command:

createdb open_event_server

Step 6: Configure the Database

Open Event Server needs to be configured to use the database you created in step 5. Copy the example configuration file and edit it as per your configuration.

cp config.yml.example config.yml

Set the SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI variable to your PostgreSQL configuration. Replace **postgres** and **password** with your own PostgreSQL username and password.

SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI:postgresql://postgres:password@localhost/open_event_server

Step 7: Run the Server

Open a terminal, navigate to the directory where you cloned the Open Event Server repository and run the following command:

python3 server.py

This will start the Open Event Server on your machine. You can now access it by opening a web browser and going to http://localhost:5000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now have Open Event Server installed on your machine running Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use it to manage your events and conferences.