Nhost is a powerful backend platform that allows developers to rapidly build and deploy applications, APIs, and more. If you're using the latest version of NixOS, installing Nhost is a breeze. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Nhost on NixOS Latest.
Start by opening a terminal window.
Run the following command:
$ nix-shell -p git
This installs git, which is required to download the Nhost source code.
$ cd ~/nixos/
$ git clone https://github.com/nhost/nhost.git
nhost directory:$ cd nhost
$ nix-shell --run 'npm install --prefix packages/server/app'
This command installs all the necessary dependencies for Nhost.
$ nix-shell --run 'npm start --prefix packages/server/app'
After a few moments, you should see a message indicating that Nhost is running.
To access the Nhost dashboard, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:4000. You should see the Nhost login screen.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Nhost on NixOS Latest.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Nhost on NixOS Latest. By following these steps, you can easily set up a powerful backend platform that allows you to rapidly develop and deploy web applications, APIs, and more. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the Nhost documentation or reach out to their support team for assistance.
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