Installing KeystoneJS on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install KeystoneJS on POP! OS Latest. KeystoneJS is a powerful content management system and web application framework based on Node.js.

Prerequisites

• POP! OS Latest version installed on your system.
• Basic knowledge of the command line.

Step 1 - Install Node.js

KeystoneJS requires Node.js to be installed on your system. To install Node.js, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

After installing Node.js, verify the installation by checking the version:

node -v

Step 2 - Install MongoDB

KeystoneJS uses MongoDB as its primary database to store data. To install MongoDB, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install mongodb

After installing, start the MongoDB service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start mongodb

Then, check the service status to make sure it is running:

sudo systemctl status mongodb

Step 3 - Install KeystoneJS

To install KeystoneJS, open the terminal, and run the following command:

sudo npm install -g generator-keystone

This command installs the KeystoneJS generator globally on your system, which allows you to create new KeystoneJS projects.

Step 4 - Create a new KeystoneJS project

To create a new KeystoneJS project, navigate to the directory where you want to store your project, and run the following command:

yo keystone

This command will create a new KeystoneJS project and prompt you for some information about your project, such as project name, database connection settings, and others.

Follow the prompts and provide the required information to create your new KeystoneJS project.

Step 5 - Start the KeystoneJS server

Once your new KeystoneJS project is created, navigate to your project directory and start the KeystoneJS server by running the following command:

npm start

This will start the KeystoneJS server and make your application available at http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install KeystoneJS on POP! OS Latest, create a new KeystoneJS project, and start the KeystoneJS server. With these steps, you can now start building your own web applications using the KeystoneJS framework.

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