MicroBin is a microservice for managing binary files. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MicroBin on Ubuntu Server.
Before we begin, make sure your Ubuntu Server is up to date by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Also, you need to have Node.js installed on your server. If you haven't installed it yet, you can follow our tutorial on how to install Node.js on Ubuntu Server.
First, you need to clone the MicroBin repository from GitHub. To do that, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin.git
Navigate to the cloned repository:
cd microbin
Install the necessary dependencies with npm:
npm install
Copy the default configuration file:
cp config/default.json.example config/default.json
Edit the configuration file with your favorite text editor:
nano config/default.json
Specify the desired settings for your MicroBin installation. Here is a list of some of the most commonly used options:
database.url: The URL of your MongoDB database.server.port: The port number that the MicroBin server will listen on.storage.type: The type of storage that MicroBin will use for binary files (local, s3, or gcs).storage.local.path: The path where local binary files will be stored.Save the configuration file and exit the text editor.
To start the MicroBin server, run the following command:
npm start
The server should now be running and ready to receive requests.
You have successfully installed MicroBin on Ubuntu Server. You can now use this microservice to manage your binary files with ease. Feel free to explore its features and configuration options.
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