How to Install Wakapi on Alpine Linux Latest

Wakapi is an open-source server for compiling statistics for your Wakatime data. It can be installed on Alpine Linux, a lightweight Linux distribution that is commonly used for containerization.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Wakapi on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• Alpine Linux Latest installed on your system
• A terminal or SSH access to the Alpine Linux system
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Update Packages

Before beginning the installation process, ensure that your system's package manager is up to date.

To do this, run the following command:

apk update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Wakapi requires Node.js, Redis, and git to be installed on the system. Install them using the following command:

apk add nodejs npm redis git

Step 3: Clone Wakapi Git Repository

Clone the Wakapi Git repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the root directory of the cloned repository and install the required dependencies using the following command:

cd wakapi
npm install --production

Step 5: Configure Wakapi

Copy the config.default.js file to config.js and edit it as per your requirements.

cp config.default.js config.js
vim config.js

Step 6: Start Redis Server

Start the Redis server using the following command:

redis-server &

Step 7: Start Wakapi Server

To start the Wakapi server, execute the following command:

npm start

Once the server is started, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Wakapi on Alpine Linux Latest.

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