How to install medusa in ubuntu server?

Hello guys how are you? Welcome back on my blog Therichpost. Today in this post I am going to share How to install medusa in ubuntu server?

If you are new then you must check below two links:

• Medusajs Basic Tutorials
• Free Angular Admins

Now guys here is the complete code snippet and please follow carefully:

Installing Medusa (an open-source content management system) on an Ubuntu server typically involves the following steps:

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before starting, ensure your system is up-to-date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Node.js and npm

Medusa requires Node.js (version 16.x or later). Install it as follows:

1. Add the Node.js repository:

   curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -

2. Install Node.js:

   sudo apt install -y nodejs

3. Verify the installation:

   node -v
   npm -v

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

Medusa uses PostgreSQL as the database. Install it with:

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib

Set up a database and user:

1. Switch to the postgres user:

   sudo -i -u postgres

2. Access the PostgreSQL shell:

   psql

3. Create a database and user:

   CREATE DATABASE medusa;
   CREATE USER medusauser WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'yourpassword';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE medusa TO medusauser;
   \q

4. Exit the postgres user:

   exit

Step 4: Install Redis

Medusa requires Redis for caching:

sudo apt install -y redis

Start and enable Redis:

sudo systemctl start redis
sudo systemctl enable redis

Step 5: Install Medusa CLI

Install the Medusa CLI globally:

npm install -g @medusajs/medusa-cli

Step 6: Create a New Medusa Project

Create a new Medusa project in a directory of your choice:

medusa new my-medusa-store
cd my-medusa-store

Step 7: Configure Environment Variables

Edit the .env file to configure your PostgreSQL and Redis settings:

nano .env

Update the following variables:

DATABASE_URL=postgres://medusauser:yourpassword@localhost:5432/medusa
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379

Save and exit the file.

Step 8: Run Database Migrations

Run the database migrations to set up the database schema:

medusa migrations run

Step 9: Start the Medusa Server

Start the Medusa server in development mode:

npm run start

For production, use:

NODE_ENV=production npm run start

Step 10: Access Medusa

The Medusa server will typically run on http://localhost:9000. If you’re using a remote server, replace localhost with the server’s IP address.

Optional: Install Admin Panel

For managing your store, you can use the Medusa Admin Panel:

1. Follow the guide here.
2. Connect it to your Medusa backend.

Let me know if you face any issues during the setup! Please contact me I am full time freelancer.

Ajay

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