How to Install Apostrophe on Fedora CoreOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Apostrophe on Fedora CoreOS Latest. Apostrophe is a content management system (CMS) that allows you to create and manage dynamic websites.

Before beginning this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora CoreOS Latest machine with root access
• A working internet connection

Step 1: Install Node.js

Before we can install Apostrophe, we need to have Node.js installed on our system. We will use the Node Version Manager (nvm) to install and manage Node.js.

1. Install the nvm using the following command:

   curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.37.2/install.sh | bash
   

2. Once the installation is complete, source the nvm file:

   source ~/.bashrc
   

3. Verify that nvm is installed and working by running the following command:

   nvm --version
   

4. Install the latest version of Node.js using nvm:

   nvm install node
   

   This command will install the latest version of Node.js that is available.

5. Verify that Node.js is installed by running the following command:

   node --version
   

   This command should return the version number of Node.js that was installed.

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Apostrophe requires a database to store its data, and MongoDB is a popular choice for this. We will use the MongoDB Community Edition to install MongoDB.

1. Import the MongoDB public key:

   sudo rpm --import https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc
   

2. Create a new YUM configuration file for MongoDB:

   sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/mongodb-org-4.4.repo
   

   And paste the following text in the file:

   [mongodb-org-4.4]
   name=MongoDB Repository
   baseurl=https://repo.mongodb.org/yum/amazon/2/mongodb-org/4.4/x86_64/
   gpgcheck=1
   enabled=1
   gpgkey=https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc
   

3. Install MongoDB using the following command:

   sudo dnf install -y mongodb-org
   

4. Start the MongoDB service:

   sudo systemctl start mongod
   

5. Ensure that MongoDB starts automatically at boot:

   sudo systemctl enable mongod
   

Step 3: Install Apostrophe

Now that we have Node.js and MongoDB installed, we can move on to installing Apostrophe.

1. Create a new directory for your Apostrophe project:

   mkdir my-apostrophe-project
   cd my-apostrophe-project
   

2. Initialize your project as a Node.js project:

   npm init -y
   

   This command will create a package.json file for your project.

3. Install Apostrophe using npm:

   npm install apostrophe
   

4. Create a new file called app.js:

   nano app.js
   

   And paste the following code in the file:

   var express = require('express');
   var app = express();
   var bodyParser = require('body-parser');
   var nunjucks = require('nunjucks');
   
   // Set up Apostrophe
   var apos = require('apostrophe')({
     shortName: 'my-project',
     baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3000',
     modules: {
       // Add modules here
     }
   });
   
   // Configure Nunjucks
   var njk = nunjucks.configure('views', {
     autoescape: true,
     express: app
   });
   
   // Set up body parser
   app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
   app.use(bodyParser.json());
   
   // Set up static files
   app.use('/public', express.static('public'));
   
   // Start server
   app.listen(3000, function() {
     console.log('Server started on port 3000.');
   });
   

   This code sets up Apostrophe, configures Nunjucks (a templating engine), and sets up a server that listens on port 3000.

5. Create a new directory for your views:

   mkdir views
   

6. Create a new file called index.html in the views directory:

   nano views/index.html
   

   And paste the following code in the file:

   {% extends "layout.html" %}
   
   {% block content %}
   <h1>Welcome to my Apostrophe project</h1>
   {% endblock %}
   

   This code creates a new HTML template that extends a base template called layout.html.

7. Create a new file called layout.html in the views directory:

   nano views/layout.html
   

   And paste the following code in the file:

   <!DOCTYPE html>
   <html>
   <head>
     <title>{% block title %}{% endblock %}</title>
   </head>
   <body>
     {% block content %}{% endblock %}
   </body>
   </html>
   

   This code creates a base HTML template that can be extended by other templates.

8. Start your server using node:

   node app.js
   

   This command will start your server and output a message indicating that it has started. You can access your site by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Apostrophe on Fedora CoreOS Latest!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the installation processes for Node.js, MongoDB, and Apostrophe. We also created a simple project and ran it using our Fedora CoreOS Latest machine. Apostrophe is a powerful CMS that offers many features and can be customized to meet your needs. Feel free to explore its features and get started on creating your own dynamic web applications.

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