How to Install ActiveWorkflow on NetBSD

ActiveWorkflow is an open-source project that allows you to automate complex processes such as data management, machine learning models, and data visualization. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how you can install ActiveWorkflow on your NetBSD operating system.

Pre-requisites

• NetBSD operating system installed
• A user account with root/superuser privileges.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before you start with the installation of ActiveWorkflow, you need to install the following dependencies:

• Ruby (version 2.7.2)
• Node.js (version 12 or higher)
• Yarn (version 1.22 or higher)

Open the terminal and run the following command:

pkgin update
pkgin install ruby27 nodejs yarn

Step 2: Clone the ActiveWorkflow Repository

In this step, we will clone the ActiveWorkflow repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/automaticmode/active_workflow.git

This command will clone the repository in the current directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository and install the required dependencies:

cd active_workflow
bundle install
yarn install

Step 4: Create Configuration File

In this step, you need to create a configuration file. Copy the sample configuration file using the following command:

cp config/application.sample.yml config/application.yml

Now, edit the config/application.yml file to reflect your setup:

production:
  web:
    secret_key_base: <%= ENV.fetch("WEB_SECRET_KEY_BASE") %>
    files_directory: /path/to/files # change this to your files directory
    storage_provider: local

  db:
    adapter: postgresql # or mysql, sqlite3, etc.
    host: /var/run/postgresql # or use the IP address of your database server
    username: postgres # replace with your DB user
    password: # replace with your DB password
    database: active_workflow_production

  redis_url: redis://localhost:6379 #replace with your Redis URL

Step 5: Migrate the Database

In this step, you need to create the database tables. Run the following command to migrate the database:

bin/rake db:create
bin/rake db:migrate

Step 6: Start the Server

Finally, start the server using the following command:

bundle exec rails server --environment=production

This command will start the ActiveWorkflow server on port 3000. You can access it by opening your web browser and typing http://localhost:3000 in the address bar.

You have successfully installed ActiveWorkflow on your NetBSD system. You can now configure workflows and start automating your processes.

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