Open Event Server is an open-source event management server that can be used to build event planning and management applications. In this tutorial, we will be looking at how to install Open Event Server on nixOS latest version for seamless event management.
Firstly, clone the Open Event Server repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server
This will create a directory called open-event-server
in your current working directory.
NixOS uses nix to manage packages. Therefore, we will need to create a nix configuration file that will contain a list of all the required packages that are required for OpenEvent Server to run properly.
Create a default.nix
file in the root directory of your project with the following content:
with import <nixpkgs> {};
let
serverPackage = pkgs.stdenv.mkDerivation {
name = "open-event-server";
src = ./.;
buildInputs = [
openssl
makeWrapper
nodejs
yarn
];
installPhase = ''
mkdir -p $out
cp -R . $out
'';
meta = {
description = "Open Event Server is a free and open-source software to run your own event server";
homepage = https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server;
license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl3;
platform = "x86_64-linux";
maintainers = with maintainers; [ ];
};
};
in serverPackage
After creating the file, run the following command to install the required packages and build the server:
nix build
To start the server, run the command below:
./result/bin/manage.py runserver
The server should start and should be accessible via http://localhost:8000
.
This tutorial has provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to install Open Event Server on nixOS latest version. You should now be able to navigate to the project directory and start the server with ease.
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