How to Install Gokapi on Alpine Linux Latest

Gokapi is an open-source API toolkit for Go programming language. In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of installing Gokapi on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• A machine running Alpine Linux Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Go Language

Gokapi is built using the Go programming language, so we need to install the Go language before installing Gokapi.

To install Go on Alpine Linux, run the following command:

sudo apk add go

Step 2: Install Git

Next, we need to install Git to clone the Gokapi repository.

Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apk add git

Step 3: Clone the Gokapi Repository

Clone the Gokapi repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Forceu/gokapi.git

Step 4: Build and Install Gokapi

Navigate to the cloned repository directory and execute the following command:

sudo make install

This will build and install Gokapi on your system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gokapi on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start using Gokapi in your Go projects.

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