How to Install Newtelco Tab on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Newtelco Tab on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• NixOS Latest installed
• Internet Connection
• Command line interface

Step 1 - Clone the Repository

Firstly, we'll start by cloning the Newtelco Tab repository from Github:

$ git clone https://github.com/ndom91/newtelco-tab.git
$ cd newtelco-tab

Step 2 - Install the Dependencies

Now that we have the repository cloned, We'll move on to install the dependencies needed for Newtelco Tab.

$ nix-shell --run 'npm install'

This command will install all the dependencies needed for the project.

Step 3 - Build the Project

Next, we will build the Newtelco Tab project:

$ nix-shell --run 'npm run build'

This command will build the project into a production-ready bundle, which is located in the ./build directory.

Step 4 - Test the Project

To ensure that the project has been built correctly, we can test it by running:

$ nix-shell --run 'npm start'

This will start the development server, which will allow us to test the project locally.

Step 5 - Deploy the Project

Finally, we can deploy the Newtelco Tab project to a server by copying the build directory to the server's root directory:

$ sudo cp -R build/* /var/www/html/

Now that the files have been copied to the server, the project can be accessed by navigating to the server's IP address in a web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have outlined the steps needed to install and deploy the Newtelco Tab project on NixOS Latest. We've also discussed how to test the project locally before deploying it to a server.

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