How to Install Uploady on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing the Uploady application on Ubuntu Server Latest. Uploady is an open-source project for file upload and sharing. We will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to install Uploady on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Uploady, make sure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Root or sudo access

Step 1 – Install Node.js and NPM

The first thing you need to do is to install Node.js and NPM. Use the following command to update your package manager repository and then install the latest version of Node.js and NPM:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

Verify that Node.js and NPM are installed correctly by running the following commands:

node --version
npm --version

This should output the installed versions of Node.js and NPM respectively.

Step 2 – Clone Uploady from GitHub

The next step is to clone Uploady from GitHub. Use the following command to clone the Uploady repository:

git clone https://github.com/farisc0de/Uploady.git

Step 3 – Install Dependencies

Navigate to the Uploady directory and use the following command to install the dependencies:

cd Uploady
npm install

Step 4 – Set Configuration

Now we need to set the configuration for Uploady. Copy the config.sample.js file in the root directory and rename it to config.js:

cp config.sample.js config.js

Open the config.js file in your favorite text editor and modify the following fields:

export default {
    // Port on which the application will listen
    port: 3000,

    // Base URL for the application
    baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3000',

    // MongoDB Connection String
    mongoConnectionString: 'mongodb://localhost:27017/uploady',

    // JWT secret
    jwtSecret: 'secret',

    // AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key for S3 Bucket
    awsAccessKeyId: '',
    awsSecretAccessKey: '',
    awsBucketName: '',

};

Fill in the values for port, baseUrl, mongoConnectionString, jwtSecret, awsAccessKeyId, awsSecretAccessKey, and awsBucketName.

Step 5 – Start Uploady

Use the following command to start the Uploady application:

npm start

Uploady should now be running on the specified port.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Uploady on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use Uploady to upload and share files securely.

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