How to Install Nhost on Debian Latest

Nhost is a powerful development platform that allows developers to easily build and deploy applications using PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and Hasura. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Nhost on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation of Nhost, ensure that you have the following prequisites:

  • A server running Debian Latest
  • A non-root user account with sudo privileges to perform administrative tasks
  • Access to a terminal or command-line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Install Docker

Nhost requires Docker to be installed on your server. Follow the steps below to install Docker:

  1. Update the package list on your Debian environment:

sudo apt update

  1. Install Docker using the following command:

sudo apt install docker.io

  1. Start and enable the Docker service:

sudo systemctl start docker

sudo systemctl enable docker

  1. To check if Docker is running, enter the following command:

sudo systemctl status docker

If Docker is running, you should get an output similar to the following:

● docker.service - Docker Application Container Engine
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/docker.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Wed 2022-04-13 19:03:25 UTC; 3s ago
     Docs: https://docs.docker.com
 Main PID: 16811 (dockerd)
    Tasks: 8
   Memory: 44.4M
   CGroup: /system.slice/docker.service
           └─16811 /usr/bin/dockerd -H fd:// --containerd=/run/containerd/containerd.sock

Step 2: Install Nhost

Follow the steps to install Nhost:

  1. Install the Nhost CLI using the following command:

sudo npm install -g nhost

  1. Initialize a new Nhost project by running:

nhost init

  1. Follow the prompts to create a new project, including a database, and set up authentication.

  2. Deploy your application by running:

nhost deploy

This command will build your application and deploy it on the Nhost platform.

  1. Once your application is deployed, you can access it by visiting the URL provided by the nhost deploy command or by visiting the Nhost dashboard.

Conclusion

This tutorial has shown you how to install Nhost on Debian Latest. With Nhost, you can quickly build and deploy applications with powerful features such as PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and Hasura. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should be able to create and deploy your first Nhost project with ease.