How to Install Spree Commerce on Ubuntu Server Latest

Spree Commerce is an open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to easily build and customize an online store. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Spree Commerce on a Ubuntu server.

Step 1: Update Server

Update your Ubuntu server by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install the required packages, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev libsqlite3-dev

Step 3: Install RBenv

RBenv is a tool for managing Ruby environments. To install RBenv, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv.git ~/.rbenv
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc

After running these commands, reload the Bash shell by running:

source ~/.bashrc

Step 4: Install Ruby

To install Ruby using RBenv, run the following commands:

rbenv install 2.7.4
rbenv global 2.7.4

Step 5: Install Spree Commerce

To install Spree Commerce, run the following commands:

gem install bundler
gem install rails
gem install spree

Step 6: Create a New Spree Commerce App

To create a new Spree Commerce app, run the following commands:

rails new my_store
cd my_store

Step 7: Install Spree Commerce in the App

To install Spree Commerce in the app, add the following line to the Gemfile:

gem 'spree', '~> 4.5'

Then run the following command to install Spree Commerce:

bundle install
rails g spree:install --user_class=Spree::User

Step 8: Start Spree Commerce

To start Spree Commerce, run the following command:

rails server

You will see a success message in the terminal, indicating Spree Commerce app is installed and running. Now you can browse to the app by visiting http://localhost:3000/ in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spree Commerce on your Ubuntu server.

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