In this tutorial, we will be explaining how to install TeamMapper from Github on an Ubuntu server. TeamMapper is an interactive map that allows organizations to track their employees in real-time. This application is built using Node.js and MongoDB.
Before we start, make sure your Ubuntu Server is up to date using the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
You will also need to install the following components:
To install Node.js, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs npm
After the installation, you can verify the version of Node.js installed by typing:
node -v
To install MongoDB, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y mongodb
After the installation, start the MongoDB service by running:
sudo systemctl start mongodb
Verify the status of the service by running:
sudo systemctl status mongodb
To download TeamMapper, you can clone the repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/b310-digital/teammapper.git
Or alternatively, you can download the latest version of TeamMapper from its releases page and extract the zip archive to a directory.
After downloading TeamMapper, navigate to the directory where the files are located and install the dependencies using npm.
cd teammapper
npm install
After installing the dependencies, you can start the application by running:
npm start
Access the application by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/
In this tutorial, we went over the installation process for TeamMapper on Ubuntu Server Latest. By following these steps, you should have a working installation of TeamMapper running on your server.
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