This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing DreamFactory on Linux Mint Latest. DreamFactory is an open-source API management platform that allows developers to easily create and manage APIs for their applications. The installation process is straightforward and requires a few simple steps.
Before we begin, ensure you have the following:
The first step is to install the required dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql php-curl php-xml php-zip curl git
This command installs Apache, MySQL, PHP, and other necessary packages required by DreamFactory.
Next, download the latest version of DreamFactory using the following commands:
cd /tmp
curl -LO https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory/releases/latest/download/df-installer.sh
chmod +x df-installer.sh
sudo ./df-installer.sh
This command downloads the DreamFactory installer script, sets executable permissions, and runs it with sudo privileges.
Follow the on-screen prompts, set up your MySQL credentials, and configure your DreamFactory instance as per your preferences.
By default, Apache is already installed and running on Linux Mint Latest. DreamFactory requires Apache to be configured to run as well. Open the Apache configuration file using your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
Add the following configuration to the VirtualHost section:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName your_domain.com
DocumentRoot /opt/dreamfactory/public
<Directory /opt/dreamfactory/public>
AllowOverride all
Require all granted
</Directory>
<Directory /opt/dreamfactory/storage>
AllowOverride all
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Ensure to replace your_domain.com with your server's domain name or IP address.
Save and close the file. Then restart Apache for the changes to take effect:
sudo service apache2 restart
Open a web browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com/setup. You'll see the DreamFactory setup page.
From here, you can create a new user account, configure your app name and description, and enable or disable various services.
Once you've completed the setup, you'll be redirected to the main DreamFactory dashboard.
You've successfully installed DreamFactory on Linux Mint Latest. You're now ready to create APIs for your applications using this powerful open-source platform.
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