Installation guide for DSpace 8 on Debian/Ubuntu with Angular

Hello guys how you? Welcome back on my blog and today in this blog post I will guide you through the installation of DSpace 8 on Debian/Ubuntu with an Angular UI. The process involves several steps including installing the necessary prerequisites, setting up the database, configuring DSpace, and deploying the Angular UI. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

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Angular 18 came and Dspace 8 also. If you are new then you must check below link:

• Angular 18 Basic Tutorials

Prerequisites

1. Update your system:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt upgrade

2. Install Java Development Kit (JDK):

   sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk

3. Install Apache Maven:

   sudo apt install maven

4. Install PostgreSQL:

   sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib

5. Install Node.js and npm (for Angular):

   sudo apt install nodejs npm

Database Setup

1. Switch to the PostgreSQL user:

   sudo -i -u postgres

2. Create a new PostgreSQL user:

   createuser --username=postgres --no-superuser --pwprompt dspace

3. Create a new database:

   createdb --username=postgres --owner=dspace --encoding=UNICODE dspace

4. Exit the PostgreSQL user:

   exit

DSpace Installation

1. Download DSpace 8 source code:

   wget https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/archive/refs/tags/dspace-8.0.tar.gz
   tar -xvzf dspace-8.0.tar.gz
   cd DSpace-dspace-8.0/

2. Build DSpace:

   mvn package

3. Install DSpace:

   sudo mkdir -p /dspace
   sudo chown $USER /dspace
   mv dspace/target/dspace-installer /dspace
   cd /dspace/dspace-installer
   ant fresh_install

Configure DSpace

1. Edit the local.cfg file:

   nano /dspace/config/local.cfg

Add the following lines:

   db.url = jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/dspace
   db.username = dspace
   db.password = your_password

2. Rebuild and redeploy DSpace:

   cd /dspace/dspace-installer
   ant update clean_backups

Angular UI Setup

1. Clone the DSpace Angular repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DSpace/dspace-angular.git
   cd dspace-angular

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure the Angular environment:

   cp src/environments/environment.template.ts src/environments/environment.ts
   nano src/environments/environment.ts

Update the rest section to match your DSpace backend URL:

   rest: {
     ssl: false,
     host: 'localhost',
     port: 8080,
     nameSpace: '/server/api'
   },

4. Build the Angular app:

   npm run build

5. Deploy the Angular app:

   npm run start

Final Steps

1. Access DSpace:

• Angular UI: http://localhost:4000
• REST API: http://localhost:8080/server/api

1. Verify your DSpace instance and Angular UI are running correctly.

This guide should help you set up DSpace 8 with Angular on a Debian/Ubuntu system. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Note: Friends, In this post, I just tell the basic setup and things, you can change the code according to your requirements.

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