How to Install Simple-URL-Shortener on NixOS

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Simple-URL-Shortener on NixOS. Simple-URL-Shortener is an open-source tool used to shorten long URLs into small and manageable links. The tool is available on GitHub at https://github.com/azlux/Simple-URL-Shortener.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, you need to have the following:

  • A running NixOS system
  • A user account with administrative privileges

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Simple-URL-Shortener on NixOS:

  1. Open a terminal window on your NixOS system.

  2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    sudo nix-env -i nodejs-14.x

    This command installs Node.js version 14.x on your system.

  3. Clone the Simple-URL-Shortener GitHub repository:

    git clone https://github.com/azlux/Simple-URL-Shortener.git

  4. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd Simple-URL-Shortener

  5. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

    npm install --production

    This command installs all the required dependencies for the Simple-URL-Shortener.

  6. Copy the sample configuration file:

    cp config.sample.yaml config.yaml

  7. Edit the configuration file to match your preferences. For example, you can change the database configuration or the port number that the server listens on:

    nano config.yaml

    Modify the settings to match your preferences and save the file.

  8. Start the server:

    npm run production

    This command starts the Simple-URL-Shortener server on the port specified in the config.yaml file.

  9. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:<port>/admin. The default port number is 3000, so if you didn't change this in the config.yaml file, the URL will be http://localhost:3000/admin.

    You will be prompted to create the admin user account. Enter the required details and click on the "Submit" button.

    After creating the admin user account, you can start using Simple-URL-Shortener to shorten URLs.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Simple-URL-Shortener on NixOS. The tool provides a simple and efficient way to shorten long URLs into manageable links. You can now use this tool to create short links for your website or social media pages.