Form.io is an open source platform for developing web and mobile applications that require complex data collection and management requirements. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Form.io on POP! OS Latest.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
Form.io requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system. To install them, open your terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm
Confirm the installation by checking the version of Node.js and npm installed:
node -v
npm -v
Form.io provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool for creating and managing Form.io projects. To install the CLI, run the following command:
sudo npm install -g formio-cli
To create a new Form.io project, navigate to the directory where you want to create the project and run the following command:
formio create
This will prompt you to select a project template or create a custom project. Select a template, or choose "Blank Project" to create a new project from scratch. Follow the prompts to finish creating the project.
To start the Form.io server, navigate to the root directory of your project and run the following command:
formio start
This will start the Form.io server and make your project accessible through your web browser at http://localhost:3001.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Form.io on POP! OS Latest and created a new project. You can now start building complex web and mobile applications with Form.io.
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