How to Install H3 Viewer on Ubuntu Server Latest

H3 viewer is an interactive web application that helps visualize H3 geospatial data on a map. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing H3 Viewer on a Ubuntu Server.

We will assume that you have a working Ubuntu Server with SSH access and administrative privileges. Let's begin:

Step 1 - Install Node.js

The H3 Viewer is a Node.js application, so you need to install Node.js and NPM first. Open your terminal, and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm -y

Verify the installation by running node -v and npm -v commands. You should see the versions of both Node.js and NPM installed on your system.

Step 2 - Install Git

Next, you need to install Git, which is a version control system, to download the H3 Viewer source code. Run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git -y

Verify the installation by running git --version. You should see the Git version installed on your system.

Step 3 - Download H3 Viewer

Now, you need to clone the H3 Viewer source code from GitHub. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/clupasq/h3-viewer.git

This will clone the H3 Viewer repository to your current working directory. Navigate to the h3-viewer folder by running cd h3-viewer.

Step 4 - Install H3 Viewer Dependencies

The H3 Viewer has some dependencies that you need to install before running the application. Run the following command to install those dependencies:

npm install

This will download and install all the necessary packages required for H3 Viewer to run.

Step 5 - Run H3 Viewer

Finally, it's time to run the H3 Viewer application. Run the following command:

npm start

This will launch the H3 Viewer application on your system. You can access the application by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install H3 Viewer on Ubuntu Server Latest. Now, you can visualize H3 geospatial data on an interactive map with ease. Enjoy!