How to Install Corteza on Fedora CoreOS

Corteza is an open-source platform that allows businesses, organizations, and individuals to build custom applications without coding expertise. It relies on a modular architecture, allowing for the easy addition of various modules to fit individual needs. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Corteza on a Fedora CoreOS latest version using the terminal.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose

Before installing Corteza, make sure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your Fedora CoreOS machine. Run the following command to install Docker:

sudo dnf install docker-ce

Then, run the following command to install Docker Compose on your machine:

sudo dnf install docker-compose

Step 2: Download Corteza's Docker Compose file

Download Corteza's Docker Compose file on your Fedora CoreOS machine. You can obtain the file using the following command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cortezaproject/server/master/compose/docker-compose.yaml -o docker-compose.yaml

Step 3: Edit Corteza's Docker Compose file

After downloading Corteza's Docker Compose file, you need to edit it to add your Corteza API key. Open the docker-compose.yaml file and add the following environment variable:

environment:
  - CORTEZA_TENANT_API_KEY=<Your API key>

Save the file and close it.

Step 4: Start Corteza services

Start Corteza services using the following command:

sudo docker-compose up

It will take some time to download and start all Corteza services. Once complete, you should see a message like this:

server_1  | time="2021-09-01T06:08:08Z" level=info msg="Handling GraphQL query" query="{\"query\":\"{ me { id name } }\"}" request_id=1

This means that Corteza is up and running and ready to serve your queries.

Step 5: Access Corteza's User Interface

To access Corteza's user interface, open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost

You will be directed to a login screen where you need to enter your Corteza login credentials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Corteza on your Fedora CoreOS latest version.

Conclusion

Corteza is an excellent open-source platform that provides users with the flexibility to create custom applications with ease. This tutorial has walked you through the steps of installing Corteza on Fedora CoreOS latest version using Docker and Docker Compose. If you followed each step correctly, you should now have access to Corteza's user interface and be ready to start creating custom applications.

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