Installing Bar Assistant on Ubuntu Server Latest

Bar Assistant is a web-based application that helps you manage your bar inventory and sales. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Bar Assistant on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Git
• Node.js
• NPM
• PostgreSQL

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Open the terminal and clone the Bar Assistant repository from GitHub by using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/karlomikus/bar-assistant.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Enter the repository directory by using the following command:

cd bar-assistant

Next, install the required dependencies for the application by using the following command:

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies for the application.

Step 3: Set up the Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database for Bar Assistant by using the following command:

sudo su postgres
createdb barassistant

To grant the necessary permissions to the database, run the following command:

psql -c "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE barassistant TO <your PostgreSQL user>;"

Make sure to replace the <your PostgreSQL user> placeholder with your PostgreSQL username.

Step 4: Set up Environment Variables

Create a new .env file in the root directory of the application by using the following command:

nano .env

Add the following environment variables to the .env file:

DB_DATABASE=barassistant
DB_USER=<your PostgreSQL user>
DB_PASSWORD=<your PostgreSQL password>

Make sure to replace the <your PostgreSQL user> and <your PostgreSQL password> placeholders with your PostgreSQL username and password respectively.

Step 5: Start the Server

Start the server by using the following command:

npm run start

This command will start the server at port 8000.

Step 6: Access the Bar Assistant Application

Open your favorite web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access the Bar Assistant application.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Bar Assistant on Ubuntu Server Latest.

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