Vendure is an open-source e-commerce platform built with TypeScript and Node.js. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Vendure on NetBSD, a free, fast, and secure operating system.
Before diving into the installation, ensure that you have the following:
First, we need to install some dependencies required for Vendure to run correctly. Run the following command:
sudo pkgin install python2 gmake
To install Vendure, we need to use npm, Node.js’ package manager. Run the following command to install Vendure as a global package:
sudo npm install -g @vendure/cli@1.3.1
We need to initialize Vendure by creating a new Vendure project. To do so, navigate to the desired folder where you want to create the Vendure project, and run the following command:
vendure init my-vendure-store
Replace “my-vendure-store” with your desired project name.
This command will create a new folder named my-vendure-store at the current location and initialize Vendure with default settings.
After the initialization, navigate to the newly created folder:
cd my-vendure-store
Open the vendure-config.ts file located in the src folder:
nano src/vendure-config.ts
Update the database settings based on your configuration. Here is an example for a MySQL configuration:
export const config: VendureConfig = {
dbConnectionOptions: {
type: 'mysql',
synchronize: true,
logging: false,
database: 'vendure',
host: 'localhost',
port: 3306,
username: 'vendure',
password: 'VendurePassword',
migrations: [join(__dirname, 'migrations/*.ts')],
cli: { migrationsDir: 'migrations' },
},
};
In this example, we have set MySQL as the database type, provided the database credentials, and enabled synchronization.
To start the Vendure e-commerce platform, use the following command:
npm run start
If everything is configured correctly, you will see the following message:
[TypeORM] Connected to the database
[Vendure] Server is running at http://localhost:3000
Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/admin to access the Vendure Dashboard.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured the Vendure e-commerce platform on NetBSD.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
