How to Install DreamFactory on OpenBSD

DreamFactory is a powerful REST API platform that makes it easy to connect to different data sources and integrate with any application. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install DreamFactory on OpenBSD.

Requirements

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• A server running OpenBSD with root access
• A web server, preferably Apache or Nginx
• PHP 7.0 or above with extensions

Step 1: Update your system

To begin, update your system to ensure that everything is up to date. Run the following command as the root user:

# pkg_add -u

This will update the system package database and all installed packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

Next, install Apache or Nginx and PHP along with the required extensions:

# pkg_add apache php

Install the required PHP extensions:

# pkg_add php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-openssl php-pdo_mysql php-zip

Start the Apache server:

# rcctl enable apache
# rcctl start apache

Step 3: Download DreamFactory

The next step is to download DreamFactory. Go to https://www.dreamfactory.com/ and download the latest release.

# cd /var/www/htdocs
# fetch https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory/releases/download/2.15.0/dreamfactory-2.15.0.zip

Unzip the file:

# unzip dreamfactory-2.15.0.zip
# mv dreamfactory-2.15.0 dreamfactory

Change the ownership of the DreamFactory directory:

# chown -R www:www /var/www/htdocs/dreamfactory

Step 4: Configure Apache

Next, we need to configure Apache to run DreamFactory.

# vi /etc/apache/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName dreamfactory.example.com
  DocumentRoot /var/www/htdocs/dreamfactory/public
  <Directory "/var/www/htdocs/dreamfactory/public">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace dreamfactory.example.com with your domain name.

Enable the necessary Apache modules:

# apachectl -M
# apachectl -t
# rcctl start apache

Step 5: Start DreamFactory

Finally, we can start DreamFactory:

# cd /var/www/htdocs/dreamfactory
# ./bin/dreamfactory-ctl start

You can now access DreamFactory at http://dreamfactory.example.com.

Conclusion

DreamFactory can be a powerful addition to any application, and installing it on OpenBSD is straightforward. By following these steps, you can have DreamFactory up and running in no time.

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