How to Install Vendure on POP! OS Latest

Vendure is a free, open-source e-commerce platform built with TypeScript, NodeJS, and GraphQL. It provides features such as product management, order management, discounts, and more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Vendure on POP! OS, one of the popular Linux distributions.

Prerequisites

Before installing Vendure, you need to ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of POP! OS Latest.
• Node.js 14+ and npm 6+ installed on your system. You can install Node.js and npm by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 1 - Installing PostgreSQL

Vendure requires a relational database to store product and order data. We will use PostgreSQL as the database backend. To install it, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib

After the installation, start the PostgreSQL service and enable it to run on system boot:

sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql

By default, PostgreSQL creates a new user called "postgres". You can switch to this user and set a password for it:

sudo su - postgres
psql -c "ALTER USER postgres PASSWORD 'your_password';"
exit

Replace "your_password" with your desired database password.

Step 2 - Creating a New Database

Create a new database for Vendure to use by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo -u postgres createdb vendure

This will create a new database called "vendure".

Step 3 - Installing Vendure

Now that we have PostgreSQL set up, we can proceed to install Vendure. In the terminal, create a new directory and navigate to it:

mkdir vendure
cd vendure

Next, we will use npm to install Vendure:

npm init -y
npm install --save @vendure/core @vendure/admin-ui @vendure/shop-api

This will install Vendure and its dependencies.

Step 4 - Configuring Vendure

Vendure requires a configuration file to set up the database connection and other options. In the terminal, create a new file called "vendure-config.ts":

touch vendure-config.ts

Open the file in your favorite text editor and add the following content:

import { VendureConfig } from '@vendure/core';

const config: VendureConfig = {
  dbConnectionOptions: {
    type: 'postgres',
    synchronize: true,
    logging: false,
    database: 'vendure',
    host: 'localhost',
    port: 5432,
    username: 'postgres',
    password: 'your_password',
  },
};

export default config;

Replace "your_password" with the database password you set earlier.

Step 5 - Running Vendure

Vendure can now be started by running the following command in the terminal:

npx vendure-cli --config vendure-config.ts

This will start the Vendure server on http://localhost:3000. You can now access the Vendure admin panel by opening http://localhost:3000/admin in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Vendure on POP! OS Latest using PostgreSQL as the database backend. You can now start configuring your store by adding products and setting up discounts. If you encounter any issues, refer to the official Vendure documentation or seek help from the community.

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