How to Install MicroBin on OpenSUSE Latest

MicroBin is a lightweight URL shortener developed in Golang. It converts long URLs into shorter and easier-to-share ones. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MicroBin on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have:

• An OpenSUSE Latest server instance.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Golang

First, update your package manager by running:

sudo zypper update

Next, we'll install Golang from the official OpenSUSE repository. Run the following command to install Golang:

sudo zypper install go

Once the installation is complete, verify the installation by running:

go version

This should output the current version of Golang installed on your system.

Step 2: Clone MicroBin Repository

Clone MicroBin repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin.git

Alternatively, you can download the source code directly from the official repository.

Step 3: Build MicroBin Binaries

Navigate to the downloaded MicroBin directory:

cd microbin

Build the MicroBin binary using the go build command:

go build

The above command will create a microbin binary file in the current directory. You can verify the binary file by running:

ls microbin

Step 4: Run MicroBin

Run the MicroBin binary using the following command:

./microbin

By default, MicroBin listens on port 3000. You can access it by browsing to http://localhost:3000/ in your web browser.

To run MicroBin on a different port, set the PORT environment variable:

export PORT=8080
./microbin

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MicroBin on OpenSUSE Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install MicroBin on OpenSUSE Latest. With MicroBin, you can easily shorten long URLs and make them easier to share on the web.