How to Install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Fedora CoreOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS. Open Commerce is a free, open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to create, manage, and grow an online store.

Prerequisites

Before installing Mailchimp Open Commerce, make sure you have the following:

  • A machine running the latest version of Fedora CoreOS with root access
  • A configured domain name and SSL certificate for your online store
  • Docker and Docker Compose installed on your machine

Step 1: Clone the Open Commerce GitHub Repository

The first step is to clone the Open Commerce GitHub repository to your local machine. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/mailchimp/opencommerce.git

This will clone the Open Commerce repository to your current directory.

Step 2: Create a Docker Compose file

Next, create a new file named docker-compose.yml in the root directory of the Open Commerce repository. You can use any text editor to create this file.

The following is a basic Docker Compose file that you can use to get started. Make sure to replace the placeholders with your own values. 

version: '3'

services:
  mailchimp-opencommerce:
    image: mailchimp/opencommerce:latest
    container_name: mailchimp-opencommerce
    restart: always
    environment:
      - DB_USER=your_database_username
      - DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
      - DB_NAME=your_database_name
      - DB_HOST=your_database_hostname
      - STORE_BASE_URL=https://yourdomain.com
      - STORE_SSL_CERTIFICATE=/etc/ssl/certs/your_ssl_certificate.pem
      - STORE_SSL_KEY=/etc/ssl/private/your_ssl_key.pem
      - MAILCHIMP_API_KEY=your_mailchimp_api_key
    ports:
      - "80:80"
      - "443:443"

Step 3: Configure the Docker Compose file

In the Docker Compose file, you need to configure the environment variables to match your server settings.

  • DB_USER: Your database username
  • DB_PASSWORD: Your database password
  • DB_NAME: The name of your database
  • DB_HOST: The hostname of your database server
  • STORE_BASE_URL: The base URL of your online store
  • STORE_SSL_CERTIFICATE: The path to your SSL certificate file
  • STORE_SSL_KEY: The path to your SSL key file
  • MAILCHIMP_API_KEY: Your Mailchimp API key

Note: Make sure to replace the placeholders with your own values.

Step 4: Start the Open Commerce container

Once you have configured the Docker Compose file, you can start the Open Commerce container using the following command:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This will start the container in detached mode, allowing it to run in the background.

Step 5: Test your Open Commerce installation

To test your installation, open your web browser and enter the URL of your online store. If everything is configured correctly, you should see the Open Commerce storefront.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailchimp Open Commerce on Fedora CoreOS! You can now start building and managing your online store.