How to Install Chartbrew on nixOS Latest

Introduction

Chartbrew is an open-source platform that allows users to create and manage all of their dashboards and charts in one place. It supports various types of data sources and visualizations, while providing simple and user-friendly interface. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the Chartbrew on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

To complete this tutorial, you will need the following:

• nixOS Latest installed
• sudo user privileges

Step 1: Install the Required Dependencies

First, open up the terminal and update the system packages:

$ sudo nix-env -U

Next, install the required system dependencies for Chartbrew:

$ sudo nix-env -iE '_: with pkgs; [ nodejs postgresql ]'

Step 2: Install and Configure PostgreSQL

Chartbrew requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Install it with the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -iE '_: with pkgs; [ postgresql ]'

Then, start and enable the PostgreSQL service:

$ sudo systemctl start postgresql
$ sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Create a new user and a database for Chartbrew:

$ sudo -iu postgres
$ createuser --interactive chartbrew
$ createdb --owner=chartbrew chartbrew_database

Step 3: Install Chartbrew

Clone the official Chartbrew GitHub repository to your machine:

$ git clone https://github.com/razvanilin/chartbrew.git

Navigate into the downloaded directory and install the dependencies:

$ cd chartbrew
$ npm i

Step 4: Edit Configuration

Create a new file in the config folder:

$ cp config/example.env .env

Then run the following command to generate the encryption key:

$ node generatekey.js

Next, open .env file and fill in the required details for PostgreSQL connection.

Step 5: Start Chartbrew

Start Chartbrew using the following command from the root directory of the repository:

$ npm start

Finally, navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your browser to access Chartbrew's web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have successfully installed and configured Chartbrew on nixOS Latest. You can now create your own custom dashboards and charts using the platform.

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