PushBits is an open-source server that allows you to send push notifications to multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PushBits on POP! OS Latest version.
Before installing PushBits, we need to install Node.js and its dependencies. To do that, run the following commands in your terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm build-essential git
Next, we need to clone the PushBits repository using git. To do that, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/pushbits/server.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the server directory and run the following command:
cd server
npm install
PushBits requires a configuration file to work. You can copy the example configuration file and make the necessary changes by running the following commands:
cp .env.example .env
nano .env
In the configuration file, you need to specify the Firebase credentials and other necessary details.
Once the configuration is done, you can start PushBits using the following command:
npm start
You can now access the PushBits web dashboard by visiting http://localhost:1337/ in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PushBits on your POP! OS server. You can now start sending push notifications to multiple devices using PushBits. If you face any issues during the installation, please let us know in the comments below.
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