How to Install Wakapi on FreeBSD Latest

Wakapi is an open-source software that allows you to track your coding activity. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Wakapi on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, there are a few prerequisites that you need to have:

• A server running FreeBSD Latest
• Root or sudo access to the server
• Basic knowledge of the terminal

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any software, it is recommended to update the system to the latest packages. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install required packages

Wakapi requires some packages to be installed on the system. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pkg install -y git curl gcc make python3 py38-pip

Step 3: Clone the Wakapi repository

Clone the Wakapi repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git /opt/wakapi

Step 4: Install Python packages

Next, we need to install Python packages required by Wakapi. Navigate to the Wakapi folder and run the following command:

cd /opt/wakapi && sudo python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Wakapi

Create a configuration file for Wakapi in the /opt/wakapi directory. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo cp config.example.py config.py && sudo nano config.py

Update the DATABASE_URL variable according to your database configuration. For example:

DATABASE_URL = "postgresql://wakapi_user:wakapi_password@localhost/wakapi"

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Create the database

Create a PostgreSQL database for Wakapi. Run the following command to create a new database:

sudo su postgres -c "createdb wakapi"

Step 7: Initialize the database

Initialize the database schema using the following command:

cd /opt/wakapi && sudo python3 scripts/create_db.py

Step 8: Run Wakapi

Start the Wakapi service using the following command:

cd /opt/wakapi && sudo python3 scripts/run.py

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wakapi on your FreeBSD Latest server. Now, you can start tracking your coding activity by accessing Wakapi through a web browser.