How to Install Our Shopping List on NetBSD
Our Shopping List is an open source grocery list application that helps households manage their groceries. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Our Shopping List on NetBSD.
Prerequisites
Before you start, ensure that you have:
- NetBSD running on your device.
- Required dependencies installed.
Step 1: Clone the Our Shopping List Repository
The first step is to clone the Our Shopping List repository from GitHub to your local machine. To do this, use the command below:
git clone https://github.com/nanawel/our-shopping-list.git
Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies
Next, you need to install the dependencies required to run Our Shopping List on NetBSD. These include Node.js and npm, which are required to run the application. Run the following command to install them:
pkgin install nodejs
Step 3: Install the Required Node Modules
After installing the dependencies, navigate to the cloned repository's directory and install the required node modules using the following command:
npm install
Step 4: Configure the Application
The next step is to configure the application. This involves setting up the database and environment variables.
Setting up the Database
Our Shopping List uses MongoDB to store data. To install MongoDB, run the following command:
pkgin install mongodb
After installing MongoDB, start the service using the following command:
/etc/rc.d/mongodb start
To create the required database and user, run the following command:
mongo
use ourshoppinglist
db.createUser({ user: "ourshoppinglistuser", pwd: "ourshoppinglistpassword", roles: [ { role: "readWrite", db: "ourshoppinglist" } ] })
Setting up Environment Variables
Our Shopping List uses environment variables to store sensitive information, such as the database URL and secret key. To set up the environment variables, create a .env file in the root directory of the application and add the following variables:
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://ourshoppinglistuser:ourshoppinglistpassword@localhost:27017/ourshoppinglist
SECRET_KEY=mysecretkey
Step 5: Start the Application
Finally, start the application using the following command:
npm start
Once the application is running, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to access Our Shopping List.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Our Shopping List on NetBSD.