Converse.js is a free and open-source chat application that can be installed on various platforms. In this tutorial, we will be explaining how to install Converse.js on OpenBSD.
Before installing Converse.js, make sure your OpenBSD system has the following dependencies installed:
You can install Node.js and NPM by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo pkg_add node
The next step is to download the Converse.js source code from the official website. Open your terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js.git
This will create a new directory called converse.js.
Once you have downloaded Converse.js, navigate to the converse.js directory using your terminal and run the following command:
npm install
This will install all the necessary packages and dependencies for Converse.js.
To configure Converse.js, you need to create a new file called config.json in the converse.js directory. Copy the contents of the config-default.json file and paste them into the config.json file.
Edit the config.json file as per your needs. For example, you can change the server domain name and XMPP configuration based on your requirement.
To launch Converse.js, run the following command in your terminal:
npm start
This will launch a local server at http://localhost:5280/http-bind/ and you can access Converse.js chat application by visiting http://localhost:5280/ in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Converse.js on OpenBSD.
Note: Make sure to configure HTTPS and SSL/TLS to secure your installation before deploying to production.
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