How to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Ubuntu Server Latest?

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the latest version of Mailchimp Open Commerce on your Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to make sure your Ubuntu Server is up-to-date and has the following requirements installed:

• Node.js
• NPM
• Git
• MongoDB
• Redis

You can install Node.js and NPM by running the following command:

$ sudo apt install nodejs npm

To install Git, MongoDB, and Redis, you can run the following command:

$ sudo apt install git mongodb redis

Step 1: Clone the Repository

First, we need to clone the Mailchimp Open Commerce repository to our Ubuntu Server. To do this, run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/mailchimp/open-commerce.git

Now, navigate to the project directory:

$ cd open-commerce

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before running the application, we need to install its dependencies. To do this, run the following command:

$ npm install

Step 3: Set Up Environment Variables

Mailchimp Open Commerce requires several environment variables to be set up to run correctly. You can set them up by creating a .env file in the project root directory with the following content:

NODE_ENV=development
PORT=4000
MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost/open-commerce
REDIS_URI=redis://localhost:6379

Make sure to update the MONGO_URI and REDIS_URI values with your MongoDB and Redis URI, respectively.

Step 4: Build and Run the Application

Now that the dependencies are installed and the environment variables are set up, we can build and run the application. To do this, run the following command:

$ npm run build
$ npm start

You should now see the Mailchimp Open Commerce server running on your Ubuntu Server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Ubuntu Server Latest. With Mailchimp Open Commerce, you can build a custom e-commerce platform with features like storefront UI, product management, customer management, and more. We hope this tutorial has helped you get started with Mailchimp Open Commerce.

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