BudgetZero is a personal finance manager application designed to help individuals or small businesses manage their finances. It is an open-source web-based application that allows you to track your income, expenses, and other financial transactions easily. Here is a simple tutorial on how to install BudgetZero on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before we dive into the installation process of BudgetZero, make sure your Ubuntu Server is up to date by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
The first step in installing BudgetZero is to install the required system dependencies for the application. We need to install Node.js, NPM (Node Package Manager), and Git on our Ubuntu Server. We can do this by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y nodejs npm git
After we have installed the required dependencies for BudgetZero, we need to clone the repository from GitHub. To clone BudgetZero's repository, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/budgetzero/budgetzero.git
Now that we have cloned the repository, we need to install the application's dependencies. Navigate to the root directory of the cloned BudgetZero repository, and run the following command:
npm install
BudgetZero requires some essential environment variables to run correctly. Navigate to the root directory of the cloned BudgetZero repository, create a .env file, and add the following variables:
PORT=3000
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=27017
DB_NAME=budgetzero
SECRET_KEY=budgetzero
Modify the variables' values to match your server configuration, and save the file.
Finally, start BudgetZero by running the following command:
npm start
BudgetZero will now start running on your Ubuntu Server, and you can access it using your web browser by visiting http://your-server-ip:3000.
You have successfully installed BudgetZero on your Ubuntu Server. BudgetZero is an essential tool for managing your finances, and it can help you keep track of your expenses and track your budget. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the BudgetZero documentation or GitHub repository.
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