Installing Hasura on Arch Linux

Hasura is an open-source engine that provides instant access to a real-time GraphQL API on any database. It can be installed on various platforms including Arch Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hasura on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Prior to installing Hasura on Arch Linux, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • Arch Linux distribution installed on your system.
  • An account with administrative privileges.
  • Access to the internet.

Installing Hasura

Follow the steps below to install Hasura:

Step 1: Install Docker

Hasura can be installed on Arch Linux through Docker. Start by installing Docker on your system using the command below:

sudo pacman -S docker

After the installation process completes, start the Docker service using the command below:

sudo systemctl start docker.service

Step 2: Install Hasura CLI

Perform the following actions to install Hasura CLI:

  1. Download Hasura CLI using the command below:
curl -L https://github.com/hasura/graphql-engine/raw/master/cli/get.sh | bash
  1. Move the executable CLI to your preferred directory. For example, to move the CLI to /usr/local/bin, run the command below:
sudo mv hasura /usr/local/bin
  1. Verify the installation by running the command below:
hasura version

If the installation was successful, you should see the version of the Hasura CLI displayed.

Step 3: Run Hasura GraphQL Engine

To run Hasura GraphQL Engine using Docker, run the following command:

docker run -d -p 8080:8080 \
-e HASURA_GRAPHQL_DATABASE_URL=postgres://username:password@hostname/dbname \
hasura/graphql-engine:latest

In the command above, replace username, password, hostname and dbname with your actual database connection details.

Step 4: Access Hasura Console

After running Hasura GraphQL Engine, access the web interface by visiting http://localhost:8080/console on your web browser. You can now interact with your database using the Hasura console.

Conclusion

We hope you found this tutorial helpful in guiding you through the process of installing Hasura on Arch Linux. With Hasura, you can take advantage of GraphQL to query your databases and get real-time API updates.