Step 1: Install Node.js and npm
Before installing Expressa, you need to install Node.js and npm on your FreeBSD system.
To install Node.js and npm, use the following command:
pkg install node npm
Step 2: Install MongoDB
Expressa requires MongoDB to store and manage data. You can download MongoDB from the official website or install it using the FreeBSD package manager.
To install MongoDB using the package manager, use the following command:
pkg install mongodb
Step 3: Download and Install Expressa
You can download Expressa from the official GitHub repository. To download and install Expressa on your FreeBSD system, use the following command:
git clone https://github.com/thomas4019/expressa.git
cd expressa
npm install
Step 4: Configure Expressa
Navigate to the expressa directory and create a .env file with the following contents:
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/expressa
This sets the MongoDB URI to your local MongoDB instance, which is running on the default port.
Step 5: Run Expressa
To start the Expressa server, run the following command:
npm start
By default, Expressa will run on port 3000. You can now access Expressa by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Expressa on your FreeBSD system.
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