Appsmith is an open-source low-code platform used for building web applications with ease. It provides a visual interface for both front-end and back-end development. Here is a guide on how to install Appsmith on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before installing Appsmith, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Execute the following steps to install Appsmith on Ubuntu Server Latest:
Appsmith uses MongoDB to store its data. To install it, execute the following commands in your Ubuntu terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y mongodb
Start the MongoDB service using the following command.
sudo systemctl start mongod
Install node.js by running the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y nodejs npm
To verify that node.js is installed, type the following command:
node -v
This should return a version number like v12.16.3.
Install Appsmith using the following command:
sudo npm install -g appsmith
You can start Appsmith by typing the command:
appsmith start
To access the Appsmith dashboard, open your browser and go to the URL: http://localhost:8080/
By default, Appsmith runs on port 8080. To use a different port, modify the “port” attribute in the Appsmith Config file located at /etc/appsmith/appsmith.config.json
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Appsmith on Ubuntu Server Latest.
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