How to Install Wakapi on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will be guiding you through the process of installing Wakapi on OpenBSD. Wakapi is an open-source tool for tracking coding activity, inspired by WakaTime. It is used to track your project's progress and the time you spend on each project.

Prerequisites

To install Wakapi on OpenBSD, you will need the following:

• A server running OpenBSD
• An internet connection
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is important to update the system packages to have the latest security updates and bug fixes. To do this, run the following command:

sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Wakapi requires some dependencies to run successfully. Run the following command to install them:

sudo pkg_add git gcc g++ make bash nginx node

Step 3: Clone the Wakapi Repository

To get the latest version of Wakapi, clone the repository using the git command:

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

Step 4: Install MongoDB

Wakapi requires MongoDB as the database engine. Install the MongoDB server by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add mongodb

Step 5: Configure MongoDB

After installing MongoDB, create a data directory for it and enable the service at boot time. Run the following commands:

sudo mkdir -p /var/mongodb/
sudo chown _mongodb:_mongodb /var/mongodb/
sudo rcctl enable mongodb

Step 6: Install Node.js Dependencies

Enter the cloned directory and install Wakapi's node.js dependencies by running the following command:

cd wakapi
npm install --production

Step 7: Configure Nginx

Create a new virtual hostname for Wakapi by modifying the default nginx configuration file. Run the following command:

sudo vi /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following at the end of the http section:

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    server_name wakapi.example.com; # Change to your domain name
    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
    }
}

Save and close the file. Then, restart nginx by running the following command:

sudo rcctl restart nginx

Step 8: Configure Wakapi

To use Wakapi, create a .env file in the cloned directory:

cp .env.example .env

Open the file for editing:

vi .env

Edit the following values:

• HOSTNAME - The hostname of your server
• MONGODB_URL - The URL of your MongoDB server (mongodb://localhost/wakapi by default)
• SITE_TITLE - The site title for Wakapi

Save and close the file.

Step 9: Run Wakapi

To start Wakapi, run the following command:

npm start

You should see the message "Listening on port 3000" indicating that Wakapi is running.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Wakapi and configured it to run on OpenBSD. You can now easily track your coding activity and monitor the time spent on each project.

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