How to install Open Event Server on nixOS latest version

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.

Prerequisites

• A running nixOS latest version
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Clone the Open Event Server Repository

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.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

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

Step 3: Start the Server

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.

Conclusion

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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