How to Install Vendure on Ubuntu Server Latest

Vendure is an open-source eCommerce platform that provides flexible, customizable and scalable solutions for online stores of every size. Here's how to install it on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Ubuntu Server running version 18.04 or later
• Node.js 12.x or later installed
• NPM or Yarn package manager installed
• Git installed

Step 1 - Clone Vendure repository

Open the terminal on your Ubuntu server and clone the Vendure repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/vendure-ecommerce/vendure

Once the repository has been cloned, navigate to the project folder by running the following command:

cd vendure

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Next, install the project dependencies using one of the following commands depending on which package manager you have installed:

If you’re using NPM:

npm install

If you’re using yarn:

yarn

This may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 3 - Configure Vendure

Copy the default configuration file to your project's root folder:

cp packages/core/src/config/vendure-config.example.ts vendure-config.ts

Open the vendure-config.ts file and configure the settings according to your needs. Most importantly, make sure to set your desired database credentials and encryption keys.

Step 4 - Start Vendure

Once the configuration is done, you can start Vendure by running the following command:

yarn start

Or, if you’re using NPM:

npm run start

This command will start the development server and compile the project. Vendure is now running on port 3000 of your server.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should now have Vendure up and running on your Ubuntu server latest. You can access your Vendure dashboard by visiting http://localhost:3000/admin.

To learn more about configuring and using Vendure, check out the official documentation.