How to Install RecipeSage on Ubuntu Server Latest

RecipeSage is an open-source recipe manager software that helps users to discover and organize their favorite recipes. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install RecipeSage on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing RecipeSage, you need to have the following:

• Ubuntu Server Latest installed on your system
• A working internet connection
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, you need to install the required dependencies for RecipeSage. Open the terminal window and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

Next, install the following packages:

sudo apt-get install git libpq-dev python3-dev python3-pip postgresql

Step 2: Install Virtual Environment

Next, you need to install virtualenv to create a virtual environment for RecipeSage. Virtualenv allows you to create isolated Python environments and install packages without affecting your system Python installation.

Run the following command to install virtualenv:

sudo pip3 install virtualenv

Step 3: Clone RecipeSage Repository

Now, you need to clone the RecipeSage repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/julianpoy/recipesage.git && cd recipesage

Step 4: Create Virtual Environment and Install Required Packages

In the RecipeSage directory, create a new virtual environment using the following command:

virtualenv venv

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Next, install the required packages using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Create Database and Configure Settings

Create a new database for RecipeSage using the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb recipesage

Next, configure the database settings in the settings.py file. Run the following command to open the file in a text editor:

nano recipesage/recipesage/settings.py

In the DATABASES section, update the following fields with your database credentials:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'recipesage',
        'USER': '<your_db_user>',
        'PASSWORD': '<your_db_password>',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Run Migrations

Now, you need to run the migrations to create the required database tables. Run the following command:

python manage.py migrate

Step 7: Create Superuser

You need to create a superuser account to access the RecipeSage admin panel. Run the following command and follow the prompts to create a new superuser:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 8: Run RecipeSage

Congrats! You have successfully installed RecipeSage on Ubuntu Server Latest. Now, you can run the app using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and navigate to http://<your_server_ip>:8000 to access the RecipeSage app. To access the admin panel, go to http://<your_server_ip>:8000/admin and log in with your superuser credentials.

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