How to Install TeamMapper on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install TeamMapper on NixOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of NixOS Latest
• Internet connectivity to download TeamMapper from GitHub

Step 1 - Install Required Dependencies

To start with, we need to install the required dependencies for TeamMapper.

Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.python38Packages.flask nixos.python38Packages.flask_sqlalchemy nixos.python38Packages.sqlite

This command installs Flask, Flask-SQLAlchemy, and SQLite packages.

Step 2 - Clone the TeamMapper Repository

Next, we need to clone the TeamMapper repository. To clone the repository, execute the following command:

git clone https://github.com/b310-digital/teammapper.git

Step 3 - Configure the TeamMapper Application

After cloning the repository, navigate to the teammapper directory using the following command:

cd teammapper

Here, we need to configure the TeamMapper application by modifying the config.py file.

You can either use the default configuration or customize it according to your preferences.

# teammapper/config.py
class Config:
    DEBUG = False
    TESTING = False
    CSRF_ENABLED = True
    SECRET_KEY = "this-is-the-secret-key"
    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = "sqlite:///teammapper.db"
    SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS = False
    
class ProductionConfig(Config):
    DEBUG = False

class StagingConfig(Config):
    DEVELOPMENT = True
    DEBUG = True

class DevelopmentConfig(Config):
    DEVELOPMENT = True
    DEBUG = True

class TestingConfig(Config):
    TESTING = True

Step 4 - Start the TeamMapper Server

Now, we are ready to start the TeamMapper server. Run the following command to start the server:

export FLASK_APP=teammapper
export FLASK_ENV=development
flask run

This command starts the TeamMapper server in development mode. You can also set the FLASK_ENV variable to production or testing according to your requirements.

Step 5 - Access the TeamMapper Web Application

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000. You should see the TeamMapper welcome page.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured TeamMapper on NixOS latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install TeamMapper on NixOS latest. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you. If you face any issues or have any queries, feel free to comment on this post.

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