How to Install Strider on Ubuntu Server Latest

Strider is a web-based continuous deployment and continuous integration platform, designed to streamline development workflows. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install and configure Strider on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation, make sure your Ubuntu server meets the following prerequisites:

• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Node.js and npm installed on the system
• MongoDB installed and running on the server

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

We assume that Node.js and npm are not yet installed on your Ubuntu server. You can install them using the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

After installation, verify the versions of Node.js and npm using the following commands:

node -v
npm -v

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Strider requires MongoDB to store and manage its data. You can install MongoDB using the following commands:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv EA312927
echo "deb http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc)/mongodb-org/3.2 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-3.2.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mongodb-org

After installation, start and enable the MongoDB service using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod

Step 3: Install Strider

Now, let's install Strider on Ubuntu Server Latest. Follow the below steps to install it:

1. Clone the latest Strider repository from the official GitHub page:

git clone https://github.com/Strider-CD/strider.git

2. Change directory to the Strider root directory:

cd strider

3. Install Strider dependencies:

npm install

4. Configure Strider using the sample configuration file:

cp config/config-sample.js config/config.js

5. Open the Strider configuration file using a text editor:

nano config/config.js

6. Modify the configuration parameters to match your environment. Make sure to set the following parameters:

exports.mongodb = {
  uri: 'mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/strider-foss',
  auth: { authSource: 'admin' }
};

exports.hostname = '127.0.0.1'; // change to your server IP or domain name

exports.smtp = { //optional
    host: "mail.example.com",
    port: 587,
    auth: {
      user: "example@mail.com",
      pass: "password"
    }
 };

7. Save and exit the configuration file.
8. Start Strider using the following command:

npm run dev

The Strider web dashboard should now be accessible from your browser by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:3000

Step 4: Configure Strider

To start using Strider, you need to configure the projects and the continuous deployment tasks.

1. Log in to the Strider dashboard using the default administrator account admin@localhost:admin.
2. Click the Setup Projects button and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your project repository.
3. Define the build and deployment settings for each project by editing the .strider.yaml file in your project directory.

Congratulations! You have successfully install Strider and configured it on your Ubuntu server. Now, you can take advantage of its continuous deployment and integration features to streamline your development workflow.

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