Installation of TileServer PHP on NixOS Latest

TileServer PHP is an alternative to MapTiler Server, which allows users to serve vector and raster tiles on their own infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install and configure TileServer PHP on a NixOS latest machine.

Requirements

Before we move ahead, ensure that you have the following requirements:

• A NixOS latest machine.
• A basic understanding of NixOS.

Install Git and Nix

We need Git and Nix to get started. Install them by running the following commands:

sudo nix-env -i git
sudo nix-env -i nix

Clone the Repository

To clone the TileServer PHP repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/maptiler/tileserver-php.git

Install Dependencies

Navigate to the repository directory and install its dependencies by running:

cd tileserver-php
nix-shell

Nix-shell command will open the environment with all required dependencies and tools.

Configure Settings

Before starting TileServer PHP, you need to configure its settings according to your requirements, edit the config.json file and update it with the information of the map data source you want to use.

Run the Server

To start the server, navigate to the repository directory and execute the following command:

php tileserver.php

This will start the TileServer PHP server.

Access TileServer PHP

TileServer PHP runs on port 8080 by default. Open your web browser and type the following in the address bar to access it:

http://localhost:8080

You should now be able to access TileServer PHP.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learnt how to install and configure TileServer PHP on a NixOS latest machine. You can now serve vector and raster tiles on your own infrastructure by using TileServer PHP.