How to Install Wakapi on Kali Linux Latest

Wakapi is a self-hosted analytics tool for generating detailed statistics on your coding activity on various code hosting platforms like GitHub and GitLab. In this tutorial, we will explore how to install Wakapi on your Kali Linux system.

Step 1: Prerequisites

To install Wakapi on your Kali Linux system, you will need to have a few dependencies installed. Open your Kali Linux terminal and run the following command to update and upgrade your system packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

You will also need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed:

• Git
• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Redis

You can install them using the following command:

sudo apt install git nodejs npm mongodb redis-server

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, clone the Wakapi repository from GitHub using Git command:

git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git

Now, navigate to the Wakapi directory:

cd wakapi

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Once you navigate to the Wakapi directory, you will need to install all the dependencies required to run Wakapi using NPM. Run the following command:

npm install

The above command will install all the required dependencies.

Step 4: Configure Wakapi

Before running the Wakapi server, you will need to configure Wakapi to connect with your MongoDB and Redis instances. Open the config.yml file using any text editor, for example, nano:

nano config.yml

You will see the below configuration file:

# Wakapi Server Configuration

logLevel: info
listen:
  host: 127.0.0.1
  port: 3000
mongo:
  host: localhost
  port: 27017
  db: wakapi
redis:
  host: localhost
  port: 6379
  options:
    enable_offline_queue: true
auth:
  jwt_secret: super_secret_key
  admin_ids: ['username']
github:
  enabled: true
  client_id: null
  client_secret: 'null'

Here, you will have to specify the MongoDB and Redis hosts and ports you have installed in Step 1, and also specify a JWT secret key for authentication. Replace the host and port values below the mongo and redis sections as per your MongoDB and Redis instances.

Step 5: Start MongoDB and Redis Servers

Now, start the MongoDB and Redis servers using the below commands:

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl start redis-server

Step 6: Start Wakapi Server

Finally, start the Wakapi server using the following command:

npm start

Now, the Wakapi server will be started and you can access it in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered how to install Wakapi on your Kali Linux system to generate detailed statistics on your coding activity. Ensure to keep your MongoDB and Redis servers running and have your config.yml file configured correctly before starting the Wakapi server.

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