How to Install Appsmith on Alpine Linux Latest

Appsmith is an open-source platform that allows you to build custom web applications with ease. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Appsmith on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• Admin privileges on the server
• Docker installed on the server

Step 1 - Install Docker

If you don't have Docker installed on your server, run the following command to install it:

sudo apk add docker

Once Docker is installed, start the Docker service:

sudo service docker start

Step 2 - Install Appsmith

To install Appsmith, you need to use Docker Compose. Run the following command to download and install Docker Compose:

sudo apk add docker-compose

Once Docker Compose is installed, create a new directory for Appsmith:

sudo mkdir /appsmith

Navigate to the new directory:

cd /appsmith

Create a new file called docker-compose.yml:

sudo nano docker-compose.yml

Copy and paste the following code into the file:

version: '3.7'

services:
  appsmith:
    image: appsmith/appsmith:latest
    container_name: appsmith
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    volumes:
      - ./appsmith:/appsmith
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
      - /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt:/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=jdbc:postgresql://appsmith_database:5432/appsmith
      - APPSMITH_SERVER_PORT=80
      - APPSMITH_REDIS_URL=redis://appsmith_redis:6379
      - SPRING_APPLICATION_JSON={"spring":{"profiles":{"active":"postgres"}}}
    depends_on:
      - appsmith_database
      - appsmith_redis

  appsmith_database:
    image: postgres:12-alpine
    container_name: appsmith_database
    ports:
      - "5432:5432"
    volumes:
      - ./postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=appsmith
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=appsmith
      - POSTGRES_DB=appsmith

  appsmith_redis:
    image: redis:alpine
    container_name: appsmith_redis
    ports:
      - "6379:6379"

Save the file by pressing Ctrl + O and Ctrl + X.

Next, run the following command to start the Appsmith server:

sudo docker-compose up -d

Wait for the installation to finish.

Step 3 - Access Appsmith

Once the installation is complete, you can access Appsmith by entering your server's IP address or domain name into a web browser:

http://<your-server-IP-address>

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Appsmith on Alpine Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Appsmith on Alpine Linux Latest using Docker Compose. Appsmith allows you to build custom web applications quickly and easily, making it an excellent tool for developers and businesses alike.

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