How to Install Vendure on NixOS Latest

Vendure is an open-source e-commerce platform that provides a robust set of features to help you build your online store. If you are a NixOS user, you can easily get Vendure up and running on your system. This tutorial will guide you through the process step by step.

Before you begin

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A computer running NixOS Latest
• A terminal emulator
• A web browser
• Basic knowledge of how to use a terminal emulator

Step 1: Install Node.js

Vendure is built using Node.js, so you need to install it on your system. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs-14_x

This will install Node.js version 14 on your system.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Vendure uses PostgreSQL as its default database, so you need to install it on your system. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.postgresql

This will install PostgreSQL on your system.

Step 3: Install Vendure

Now that you have Node.js and PostgreSQL installed on your system, it's time to install Vendure. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command:

$ sudo npm install -g vendure

This will install Vendure globally on your system.

Step 4: Create a new Vendure project

With Vendure installed on your system, you can create a new project. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal emulator.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your new Vendure project.
3. Run the following command:

$ vendure init my-vendure-project

This will create a new Vendure project in a directory called my-vendure-project.

Step 5: Set up the database

Now that you have a new Vendure project, you need to set up the database. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal emulator.
2. Navigate to the directory where your Vendure project is located.
3. Run the following command to create a new database:

$ createdb my-vendure-project

4. Edit the vendure-config.ts file located in the root directory of your Vendure project.

5. Change the following lines to match the database name, username, and password that you just set up:

   database: {
       database: 'my-vendure-project',
       host: 'localhost',
       port: 5432,
       username: 'my-vendure-project',
       password: 'my-vendure-project'
   },
   

6. Save the changes to the vendure-config.ts file.

Step 6: Start Vendure

Now that you have set up the database, you can start Vendure. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal emulator.
2. Navigate to the directory where your Vendure project is located.
3. Run the following command:

$ vendure start

This will start Vendure in development mode.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Vendure on NixOS Latest. You can now create your own online store using Vendure. You can check out the Vendure documentation to learn more about how to use the platform. Have fun!