How to Install Nhost on Void Linux

Nhost is a backend as a service platform that allows developers to quickly build web and mobile applications without worrying about infrastructure. This tutorial will show you how to install Nhost on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A working installation of Void Linux

Installation Steps

1. Start by updating your package manager:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

2. Install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -Sy git curl postgresql13

3. Install the Nhost CLI by running the following command:

curl https://install.nhost.io | bash

4. You will be prompted to enter your API key. If you don't have an API key, you can sign up for a free account at nhost.io.

5. Once the installation completes, you can verify that Nhost is properly installed by running the following command:

nhost -v

Creating a Project

1. To create a new project, navigate to a directory where you want to create your project and run the following command:

nhost init

2. Follow the prompts to create your project. You can choose a name for your project, select a programming language, and configure your database.

3. Once your project is created, you can start the Nhost development server by running the following command:

nhost dev

4. You can now start building your application. You can access the Nhost documentation to learn more about how to use the platform to build web and mobile applications.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Nhost on Void Linux and create a new project. We also started a development server and learned how to use Nhost to build web and mobile applications.

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