How to Install Retrospring on Ubuntu Server Latest

Retrospring is an open-source social media platform that allows users to interact with each other through questions and answers. Here's how you can install Retrospring on Ubuntu Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Retrospring, you need to install the following software on your Ubuntu Server:

• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Node.js

You can install these packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install postgresql redis-server nodejs npm

Installation

You can install Retrospring by following these steps:

1. Clone the Retrospring repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/retrospring/retrospring.git
   

2. Navigate to the Retrospring directory:

   cd retrospring
   

3. Install the required NPM packages:

   npm install
   

4. Create a PostgreSQL database and user by running the following command:

   sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER retrospring WITH PASSWORD 'password';"
   sudo -u postgres createdb -O retrospring retrospring_db
   

5. Create a .env file in the Retrospring directory and add the following lines:

   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_PORT=5432
   DB_USER=retrospring
   DB_PASS=password
   DB_NAME=retrospring_db
   NODE_ENV=development
   

6. Run the Retrospring server:

   npm start
   

7. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Retrospring login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Retrospring on your Ubuntu Server latest. You can now use Retrospring to interact with other users through questions and answers.

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