How to Install Saleor on NixOS Latest

Saleor is an open-source e-commerce platform built on Python and Django that lets you create, customize, and manage your online store. To run Saleor, you need to install its dependencies, clone its code repository, and configure the environment. In this markdown tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Saleor on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Latest version of NixOS
• Git
• Python 3.6 or higher
• Pipenv

Note: Pipenv is a dependency management tool for Python. You can install it using the following command:

$ sudo pip install pipenv

Step 1: Clone the Saleor Repository

To install Saleor, you first need to clone its code repository from Github. You can do this by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/mirumee/saleor.git

This will clone the Saleor repository to your current working directory.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Environment

To avoid conflicts with other Python projects on your system, it’s recommended to create a virtual environment for Saleor. You can use Pipenv to create and activate a virtual environment for Saleor.

To create a virtual environment, run:

$ cd saleor
$ pipenv install

The above command will create a virtual environment and install all the required dependencies for Saleor.

Step 3: Configure Saleor

Saleor requires a number of configuration steps before it can be started. These include setting up the database, creating a superuser account, and configuring the settings file.

3.1: Set up the Database

Saleor uses PostgreSQL as its database backend. You can install it on NixOS by running:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.postgresql

After installation, you need to create a database for Saleor. You can do this by logging into PostgreSQL’s interactive terminal:

$ sudo -u postgres psql

In the psql terminal, create a new database for Saleor:

# CREATE DATABASE saleor;

3.2: Create a Superuser

Next, you need to create a superuser account to manage Saleor. You can create a superuser account using the following command:

$ pipenv run python manage.py createsuperuser

This will prompt you to enter your email address, username, and password.

3.3: Configuring the Settings File

Saleor uses a settings file to configure the application. You need to create a local settings file in the saleor directory to configure the database credentials, server settings, and other application settings.

You can do this by copying the default settings file to a new file named local_settings.py. You can modify this file to change any settings you need. To do this, run the following command:

$ cp saleor/settings/local.py.example saleor/settings/local_settings.py

Once the new settings file is created, open it in your text editor and set the database credentials:

DATABASES = {
   'default': {
       'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
       'NAME': 'saleor',
       'USER': '<username>',
       'PASSWORD': '<password>',
       'HOST': 'localhost',
       'PORT': '',
   }
}

Replace <username> and <password> with your PostgreSQL user credentials.

3.4: Initialize the Database

Now you need to initialize the database using the following command:

$ pipenv run python manage.py migrate

This will create the required database tables.

Step 4: Start the Saleor Server

Once you have configured Saleor, you can start the server by running the following command:

$ pipenv run python manage.py runserver

This will start the development server at http://localhost:8000/. You can access the Saleor storefront by visiting this URL in your web browser.

To access the Saleor admin panel, go to http://localhost:8000/dashboard/ and log in using the superuser account you created earlier.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Saleor on NixOS Latest.