How to Install Docassemble on Ubuntu Server Latest

Docassemble is a free, open-source software package that enables building web apps that can generate complex forms & documents. In this tutorial, we will be discussing the installation of Docassemble on Ubuntu Server. The installation process is very simple and involves only a few steps.

Step 1 - Update the Ubuntu System

The first step in the installation process is to update the Ubuntu system using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2 - Install the Required Dependencies

In order to install Docassemble on Ubuntu Server, we need to first install the required dependencies. To do so, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential git python3-pip python3-dev redis-server postgresql postgresql-contrib libpq-dev postgresql-client postgresql-client-common

Step 3 - Clone Docassemble Repository

Next, we will clone Docassemble repository in a directory of our choice. Use the following command to clone the Docassemble repository:

sudo git clone https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble.git /usr/share/docassemble

At the end of the above command, we mentioned the directory where the repository will be cloned.

Step 4 - Install Docassemble

Now, it's time to install Docassemble. To install Docassemble, run the following commands:

cd /usr/share/docassemble
sudo python3 setup.py install

Step 5 - Start Docassemble

In order to start Docassemble, we first need to set the environment variables. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

export FLASK_APP=docassemble.webapp.app:app
export FLASK_ENV=development
export DA_CONFIG=/etc/docassemble/config.yml

Now, we can start Docassemble by running:

sudo systemctl start docassemble

We can also check the status and restart if required using the following commands:

sudo systemctl status docassemble
sudo systemctl restart docassemble

Congratulations! Now you've learned how to install Docassemble on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now build complex forms and documents using Docassemble and take the first step in building great web applications.