How to Install DreamFactory on Debian Latest

DreamFactory is an open-source software that helps developers build and deploy scalable web and mobile applications rapidly. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing DreamFactory on Debian.

Prerequisites

• A Debian machine with root access
• A local or remote MySQL database. You can install MySQL on Debian by running sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mysql-server -y

Step 1: Download DreamFactory

• Download the latest version of DreamFactory from their official website at https://www.dreamfactory.com.
• Extract the downloaded package using the following command:

  tar -zxvf dreamfactory-<version>.tar.gz
  

• Move the extracted package to the desired directory using this command:

  sudo mv dreamfactory-<version> /opt/dreamfactory/
  

Step 2: Install PHP and PHP Extensions

• DreamFactory requires PHP version 7.3 or higher. You can check the installed version of PHP using the following command:

  php -v
  

  If PHP is not installed, run sudo apt-get install php7.4 -y to install PHP version 7.4 on your system.

• Install the required PHP extensions by running the following commands:

  sudo apt-get install php7.4-cli php7.4-json php7.4-curl php7.4-mysql php7.4-sqlite3 php7.4-mbstring php7.4-zip php7.4-gd -y
  

Step 3: Configure DreamFactory

• Create a MySQL database for DreamFactory using the following command:

  mysql -u root -p
  > CREATE DATABASE dreamfactory;
  > GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dreamfactory.* TO 'dreamfactory'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<database_password>';
  > FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  > exit;
  

  Replace <database_password> with a strong password of your choice.

• Copy the sample configuration file and edit it using your preferred text editor:

  cp /opt/dreamfactory/.env.example /opt/dreamfactory/.env
  sudo nano /opt/dreamfactory/.env
  

• Update the following variables in the .env file:

  DB_HOST=localhost
  DB_DATABASE=dreamfactory
  DB_USERNAME=dreamfactory
  DB_PASSWORD=<database_password>
  APP_KEY=<random_string>
  

  Replace <database_password> with the MySQL password you set in the previous step.

  Generate a random string for APP_KEY.

• Save and close the .env file.

Step 4: Start DreamFactory

• Start the DreamFactory service using the following command:

  cd /opt/dreamfactory
  sudo ./dreamfactory-nginx-installer.sh
  

• The installer will prompt you to enter your password. Enter your root password and follow the prompts to complete the installation. DreamFactory will be accessible at http://localhost in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DreamFactory on Debian. You can now start building your web and mobile applications with ease.

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