How to Install Strapi on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Strapi on Ubuntu Server latest version. Strapi is an open-source content management system that allows you to create and manage a website or application without writing any code.

Requirements

To install Strapi, you need the following requirements:

• Ubuntu Server latest version
• A sudo user
• Node.js
• NPM

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before starting, we recommend updating the system packages to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM

By default, Node.js and NPM are not installed on your Ubuntu Server. To install it, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nodejs npm

Once the installation is complete, verify the installation by checking the Node.js and NPM versions.

node -v
npm -v

Step 3: Install Strapi

You can install Strapi globally using npm. To install Strapi, run the following command:

sudo npm install -g strapi

Step 4: Create a New Strapi Project

To create a new Strapi project, navigate to the root directory where you want to create the project and run the following commands:

mkdir strapi-project
cd strapi-project
strapi new my-project

The above command will create a new Strapi project named 'my-project' inside the 'strapi-project' directory.

Step 5: Start Strapi Server

To start the Strapi server, navigate to the project directory and run the following commands:

cd my-project
strapi start

This will start the Strapi server on port 1337. You can view the Strapi server in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:1337 and start managing your content.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Strapi on your Ubuntu Server and created a new Strapi project. You can now start building your website or application with Strapi.