Rallly is a free and open-source online platform that allows you to organize meetings, get-togethers, and other events with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Rallly on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before you begin, you will need to make sure that your server meets the following requirements:
Before you can install Rallly, you need to make sure that your system is up to date. Run the following command to update your Ubuntu system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Next, we need to install Node.js. We will be using the NodeSource package repository to install the latest version of Node.js. Follow the steps below to add the repository:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
After adding the repository, you can install Node.js by running:
sudo apt install nodejs
Verify that Node.js is installed by running:
node -v
This command should output the version number of Node.js installed on your system.
Rallly requires a MongoDB database to store its data. You can install the latest version of MongoDB by following the instructions on the official MongoDB website https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/.
Once MongoDB is installed, you can start the service and enable it to start at boot time using the following commands:
sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod
Verify that MongoDB is running by running:
sudo systemctl status mongod
The output should show that the service is active and running.
Clone the Rallly repository to your server by running:
git clone https://github.com/lukevella/Rallly.git
Switch to the cloned directory:
cd Rallly
Install the required Node.js packages by running:
npm install
Next, copy the .env.example file to .env file:
cp .env.example .env
Edit the .env file by providing the URL for your MongoDB database, and other configuration options as needed.
Start the Rallly server by running:
npm start
By default, Rallly will listen on http://localhost:8080.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rallly on your Ubuntu server. You can now access Rallly by opening a web browser and navigating to the URL where Rallly is running.
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