Simple-URL-Shortener is an open-source software that helps to shorten URLs using a unique algorithm. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Simple-URL-Shortener on the latest version of Elementary OS.
Before installing Simple-URL-Shortener, it is necessary to have the following:
sudo.Before installing Simple-URL-Shortener, we must install the required dependencies. Open the terminal window and execute the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-setuptools python3-wheel
This command will install all the dependencies required to run Simple-URL-Shortener on your system.
To install Simple-URL-Shortener, follow these steps:
The first step is to download the source code. To download the source code, open the terminal and execute the following command:
git clone https://github.com/azlux/Simple-URL-Shortener.git
This command will download the source code to the current directory.
The next step is to create a Python virtual environment. A virtual environment allows us to isolate the Python environment from other Python projects installed on your system, preventing any conflicts.
To create a virtual environment, navigate to the Simple-URL-Shortener directory and execute the following command:
cd Simple-URL-Shortener
python3 -m venv venv
This command creates a new Python virtual environment in the venv directory.
After creating the virtual environment, we need to activate it. To activate the virtual environment, execute the following command:
source venv/bin/activate
This command will activate the virtual environment. You will notice the terminal prompt will now show (venv) indicating that you are working in the virtual environment.
The next step is to install the required Python packages. To install the required packages, execute the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
This will install all the required Python packages for Simple-URL-Shortener.
After installing the packages, we need to configure the application. To do this, execute the following command:
cp .env.example .env
This command creates a copy of the .env.example file and renames it to .env. Edit the .env file to set the required configurations such as the database connection settings.
The final step is to run the application. To run the application, execute the following command:
python3 app.py
This command will start the application, and you can access it by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:5000/ in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we learned how to install Simple-URL-Shortener on Elementary OS. Simple-URL-Shortener is a helpful tool for shortening URLs, and it can be used in various applications. By following the steps in this tutorial, you can easily install Simple-URL-Shortener on your system.
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