How to Install SheetAble on Debian Latest

SheetAble is an open-source project that allows you to create web applications using your Google Sheets as the backend. This guide will take you through the step-by-step process of installing SheetAble on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing SheetAble, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Debian Latest
• A user account with root privileges or sudo access
• A web server installed and configured on the server (such as Apache or Nginx)
• A domain name linked to the server's IP address

Step 1: Install Git

SheetAble is hosted on GitHub, so you need to have Git installed on your server to clone the repository. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git

Step 2: Clone the SheetAble Repository

To clone the SheetAble repository, navigate to the directory where you want to install SheetAble and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/tomsoderlund/sheetable.git

Step 3: Install Node.js and NPM

SheetAble is built using Node.js, so you need to have Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager) installed on your server. Run the following command to install Node.js and NPM:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 4: Install SheetAble Dependencies

Navigate to the SheetAble directory that you cloned in Step 2 and run the following command to install the SheetAble dependencies:

npm install

Step 5: Configure SheetAble

SheetAble requires some configuration before you can use it. Open the config.json file in the SheetAble directory using a text editor, and update the following fields:

• spreadsheetKey - Enter the key of the Google Sheets document that you want to use as the backend. You can find the key in the URL of the Google Sheets document.
• clientId - Enter the Client ID of your Google API Console project.
• clientSecret - Enter the Client Secret of your Google API Console project.

Save the changes you made to config.json.

Step 6: Start SheetAble

Navigate to the SheetAble directory and run the following command to start SheetAble:

npm start

SheetAble should start running on port 3000.

Step 7: Set Up Reverse Proxy

You can configure a reverse proxy to forward requests from your web server to SheetAble. This allows you to access SheetAble using a domain name instead of an IP address. Here's an example of how to configure a reverse proxy for Nginx:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    }
}

Replace "example.com" with your domain name, then save the configuration file and reload Nginx.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed SheetAble on Debian Latest. You can now access SheetAble by visiting your server's IP address or domain name in a web browser.

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