EpochTalk is a modern, open-source forum application built with Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing EpochTalk on Kali Linux Latest.
Before we begin, Node.js and PostgreSQL must be installed on your system. To install Node.js, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get install nodejs
To install PostgreSQL, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-contrib
Now that Node.js and PostgreSQL are installed, let's move on to cloning the EpochTalk repository from GitHub. To do so, run the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/epochtalk/epochtalk.git
Once the EpochTalk repository has been cloned, navigate to the root directory of the repository and run the following command to install dependencies:
npm install
Now that the dependencies are installed, it is necessary to create a new PostgreSQL database and user for EpochTalk. Run the following commands to create the necessary PostgreSQL user and database:
sudo su - postgres
createuser -P -s -e myuser
createdb -O myuser mydatabase
exit
In the above commands, replace "myuser" and "mydatabase" with your desired username and database name.
Next, we need to configure the environment variables that EpochTalk uses to connect to PostgreSQL. Use your favorite text editor to create a new ".env" file in the root directory of the repository, and add the following lines:
PGUSER=myuser
PGPASSWORD=mypassword
PGHOST=localhost
PGPORT=5432
PGDATABASE=mydatabase
SESSION_SECRET=mysecretkey
In the above lines, replace "myuser" with the PostgreSQL username you created in the previous step, "mypassword" with the password you created for that user, and "mydatabase" with the database name you created for EpochTalk.
Finally, run the following command to start the EpochTalk server:
npm run start
After the server has started, you can access EpochTalk by visiting "http://localhost:3000" in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing EpochTalk on Kali Linux Latest. With your new EpochTalk forum up and running, you now have a powerful platform for online discussion and collaboration.
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