How to Install Simply Shorten on NixOS Latest

Simply Shorten is an open-source URL shortening application that allows you to shorten your long URLs and make them more manageable. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Simply Shorten on the latest version of NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A working installation of the latest version of NixOS
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

To begin, we need to install some dependencies required to run Simply Shorten. Run the following command to install the dependencies using the Nix package manager:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs

Step 2: Cloning Simply Shorten Repository

Next, we need to clone the Simply Shorten repository from the GitLab server. Run the following command to clone the repository:

$ git clone https://gitlab.com/draganczukp/simply-shorten.git

Step 3: Configuring Simply Shorten

After cloning the Simply Shorten repository, we need to configure it for our environment. Navigate to the cloned directory using the cd command and run the following command:

$ npm install

This command will install all the required packages and dependencies required to run Simply Shorten.

Step 4: Starting the Simply Shorten Application

Finally, we can start the Simply Shorten application by running the following command:

$ npm start

Once the application is started, you can access it by pointing your web browser to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

By following the steps mentioned above, you can successfully install Simply Shorten on NixOS Latest. Simply Shorten is a handy tool that you can use to shorten your long URLs and improve the usability of your links.