How to install KeystoneJS on Kali Linux Latest

Introduction

KeystoneJS is an open-source content management system (CMS) and web application framework built on Node.js and MongoDB. It can be used to quickly build websites, APIs, and mobile applications. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install KeystoneJS on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you must ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • Kali Linux Latest is installed
  • Node.js is installed (version 10 or later)
  • MongoDB is installed and running

Step 1: Install the required packages

To install KeystoneJS, we need to first install the required packages. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python build-essential

Step 2: Install KeystoneJS

Now, we can install KeystoneJS using the Node Package Manager (npm). Run the following command in the terminal:

npm install -g generator-keystone

This command will install the KeystoneJS generator globally on your system.

Step 3: Create a new KeystoneJS project

With KeystoneJS installed, we can now create a new project. In the terminal, navigate to the directory where you want to create the project and run the following command:

yo keystone

This command will launch the KeystoneJS generator, which will guide you through the process of creating a new project. You will be asked to provide information such as the name of the project, the database connection string, and the initial user data. Once you have filled out all the required information, KeystoneJS will create a new project in the specified directory.

Step 4: Start the KeystoneJS server

Once the project has been created, navigate to its directory in the terminal and run the following command to start the KeystoneJS server:

npm start

This command will start the server and make your KeystoneJS project accessible on http://localhost:3000/. You can open a web browser and navigate to this address to see your project's homepage.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install KeystoneJS on Kali Linux Latest. We first installed the required packages, then used npm to install the KeystoneJS generator. We then created a new project using the generator and started the KeystoneJS server. With these steps, you can now use KeystoneJS to quickly build your website, API, or mobile application.