How to Install Open Event Server on OpenSUSE Latest

Open Event Server is a powerful server software developed by FOSSASIA for event management. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing Open Event Server on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

  • OpenSUSE Latest
  • Git installed on your system
  • PostgreSQL database server installed

Steps

Step 1 - Clone the Repository

Open your terminal and clone the Open Event Server repository using the git clone command:

git clone https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server.git

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

To install the dependencies, navigate to the cloned repository directory and run the following command:

cd open-event-server/
sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-xml python3-lxml python3-psycopg2 nodejs git
sudo pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3 - Create the Database

Log in to the PostgreSQL command prompt using the following command:

sudo su - postgres
psql

Create a new user with the username openeventserver and a secure password:

CREATE USER openeventserver WITH PASSWORD 'your_password_here';

Create a new database with the name openeventserver and assign the user as the owner:

CREATE DATABASE openeventserver OWNER openeventserver;

Step 4 - Configure the Application

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it with your details:

cp open_event/settings.py.sample open_event/settings.py
nano open_event/settings.py

In the DATABASES section, set the following values:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'openeventserver',
        'USER': 'openeventserver',
        'PASSWORD': 'your_password_here',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

Step 5 - Migrate the Database

Once you've configured the application, migrate the database schema using the following command:

python3 manage.py migrate

Step 6 - Start the Server

You're now ready to start the Open Event Server. To launch the server, run the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

You should now be able to access the application by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Congratulations, you've successfully installed Open Event Server on OpenSUSE Latest!