Installing ToolJet on Alpine Linux Latest

ToolJet is a low-code platform for building web applications and workflows, that allows you to create applications quickly and easily without writing any code. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ToolJet on Alpine Linux Latest distribution.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • A server or virtual machine running Alpine Linux Latest
  • Root access or sudo privileges on the server
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Install Node.js

ToolJet requires Node.js to be installed on your system. You can install Node.js using the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs

This command installs the latest version of Node.js available in the Alpine Linux repository.

Step 2: Install Git

Git is required to clone the ToolJet repository from Github. You can install Git using the following command:

sudo apk add git

Step 3: Clone the ToolJet Repository

To download the ToolJet code, you should clone the ToolJet repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ToolJet/ToolJet.git

This will clone the ToolJet repository into a directory named ToolJet in your current working directory.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the ToolJet directory that was just created, and install the project dependencies using the following command:

cd ToolJet
npm install

This command will install all the Node.js packages required by ToolJet.

Step 5: Configure ToolJet

ToolJet requires a configuration file to run. You should copy the sample configuration file to a new file named config.js as follows:

cp config.sample.js config.js

Next, you should edit the config.js file and update the values as required. For example, you can set the PORT value to define which port ToolJet listens to for incoming connections.

Step 6: Starting ToolJet

To start ToolJet, run the following command in the ToolJet directory:

npm start

This will start the ToolJet server.

Step 7: Accessing ToolJet

You can access ToolJet by navigating to the URL http://<your-ip-address>:<port> in your web browser, where <your-ip-address> is the IP address of your server, and <port> is the port number specified in the config.js file.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured ToolJet on Alpine Linux Latest! You can now start building web applications and workflows using ToolJet.