How to Install TeamMapper on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will be learning how to install TeamMapper on Debian Latest operating system. TeamMapper is an open-source project management tool that helps teams visualize their work, improve communication and increase productivity. It is available on GitHub and can be installed on different platforms.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:

  • Debian Latest Operating System
  • Terminal or Shell Access
  • Git
  • PHP 7.2 or higher
  • MySQL 5.7 or higher
  • Composer

Step 1: Installing Git

First, we need to install Git, which is a version control system that helps in managing projects.

To install Git, run the following command in Terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

Verify the Git installation by running the command:

git --version

Step 2: Installing PHP

Next, install PHP on the system using the following command:

sudo apt-get install php7.2

After the installation is complete, confirm by checking the installed version:

php --version

Step 3: Installing MySQL

Install MySQL on the system using the following commands:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server
sudo mysql_secure_installation

After installation is complete, verify MySQL is up and running:

sudo systemctl status mysql

Step 4: Installing Composer

Composer is a dependency management tool used to manage dependencies in PHP projects. Install it using the following commands:

cd ~
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer -o composer-setup.php
sudo php composer-setup.php --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

Verify Composer installation:

composer --version

Step 5: Cloning TeamMapper Repository

Clone the TeamMapper repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/b310-digital/teammapper.git

Step 6: Installing Dependencies

Navigate to the TeamMapper directory and install dependencies using Composer:

cd teammapper/
composer install

Step 7: Configuring the Application Database

Create a new database named 'teammapper':

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE teammapper;

Navigate to the teammapper directory and create a copy of the '.env.example' file:

cp .env.example .env

Update the 'DB_DATABASE' value in the '.env' file with 'teammapper':

nano .env

DB_DATABASE=teammapper

Save and close the file.

Generate an application key using the command:

php artisan key:generate

Step 8: Running the Application

Finally, start the application using the following command:

php artisan serve

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access the application.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install TeamMapper on Debian Latest operating system. We installed Git, PHP, Composer, and MySQL, cloned the TeamMapper repository, installed dependencies, configured the application database, and ran the application. We hope this tutorial was helpful for you.