How to Install OpenProject on macOS

OpenProject is an open-source web-based project management software that helps users to collaborate on projects, improve team communication, and increase productivity. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of OpenProject on macOS using Docker.

Prerequisites

  • A macOS machine with Docker and Docker Compose installed.
  • A terminal application such as Terminal, iTerm, or Hyper.

Step 1 - Install Docker

To install Docker on your macOS machine, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Docker website and download the Docker for Mac package.
  2. Double-click on the downloaded package and follow the on-screen instructions to install Docker on your machine.
  3. Once the Docker installation is complete, open the terminal application.

Step 2 - Create a new directory

Create a new directory that will hold the project files by running the following command in the terminal:

mkdir openproject && cd openproject

Step 3 - Create a docker-compose.yml file

Create a new file called docker-compose.yml by running the following command:

nano docker-compose.yml

Copy and paste the following contents into the file:

version: '3'

volumes:
  openproject-db:
    driver: local

services:
  openproject:
    image: openproject/community:11
    container_name: openproject    
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
    environment:
      SECRET_KEY_BASE: secret
      OPENPROJECT_DATABASE: postgresql://openproject:myPassword@db/openproject
      OPENPROJECT_SUBURI: /openproject
      OPENPROJECT_WEBSOCKET_SECURE: false
      RAILS_ENV: production
    depends_on:
      - db
    volumes:
      - openproject-data:/var/db/openproject      
    networks:
      - openproject

  db:
    image: postgres:11-alpine
    container_name: openproject-postgres
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: myPassword
      POSTGRES_USER: openproject
      POSTGRES_DB: openproject
    volumes:
      - openproject-db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    networks:
      - openproject
  
volumes:
  openproject-data:

networks:
  openproject:

Save the file and exit the text editor by pressing Control+X, Y, then Enter.

Step 4 - Start the OpenProject container

To start the OpenProject container run the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command will download the required images and create and start the OpenProject container on port 8080.

Step 5 - Access OpenProject

Once the container is running, you can access OpenProject by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenProject on your macOS machine. You can now start using OpenProject for your project management needs.