How to Install Mailchimp Open Commerce on nixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the step-by-step process of installing Mailchimp Open Commerce on nixOS latest version. Mailchimp Open Commerce is an open-source ecommerce platform that allows businesses to easily create online storefronts and manage their sales.

Prerequisites

• A nixOS latest installation.
• A Mailchimp account and an API key.

Step 1: Install Git and Nix

Open up the terminal and run the following command to install Git:

sudo nix-env -i git

Next, install Nix by running the following command:

sh <(curl https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon

Step 2: Clone Mailchimp Open Commerce Repository

Clone the Mailchimp Open Commerce repository from Github by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/mailchimp/mcoc.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned directory and run the following command:

nix-shell release.nix

This will install all the necessary dependencies required to run Mailchimp Open Commerce.

Step 4: Configure Mailchimp API Key

Open up the .env file and add your Mailchimp API key:

MAILCHIMP_API_KEY=<your_api_key>

Step 5: Build and Start the Application

Run the following command to build Mailchimp Open Commerce:

nix-build release.nix

Once the build is complete, start the Mailchimp Open Commerce application by running the following command:

./result/bin/mcoc start

Step 6: Access Mailchimp Open Commerce

Mailchimp Open Commerce should now be accessible from your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:4000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailchimp Open Commerce on nixOS. Now, you can start building your ecommerce store using Mailchimp Open Commerce.

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