If you want an eCommerce platform that is scalable and performs at a high level, then GrandNode is a good place to start. GrandNode is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about GrandNode, please check their Homepage

Install Nginx HTTP Server

GrandNode can use used with a proxy server and the Nginx HTTP server is a great proxy server. To install the Nginx server, run the commands below: After installing Nginx, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots. Now that Nginx is installed. to test whether the web server is working, open your browser and browse to the URL below. If you see the page above, then Nginx is successfully installed.

Install MongoDB Server

To get the latest version of MongoDB, you must add its repository to Ubuntu. to do that, run the commands below to add the official repository key. After adding the repository key to Ubuntu, run the commands below to add the MongoDB repository to your system. Now that the repository and key have been added to Ubuntu, run the commands below to install the package. After installing MongoDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable MongoDB to automatically startup when the system boots up. After installing, run the commands below to create the GrandNode database and user account. Then run the commands below to create a database called grandnode with user grandnodeuser. You should then see the message as shown below:

Install Microsoft DotNet (.NET 2.1) Core

To install Microsoft code .NET 2.1 packages on Ubuntu, run the commands below. Then add the Microsoft repository to your system  by running the commands After that, install .NET 2.1 by running the commands below: That should get you a .NET code on Ubuntu.

Download and Run GrandNode

Now that all the requirements are met, run the commands below to get the latest version of GrandNode and extract it to the Nginx root directory. After configuring www-data as the owner of the directory. Then change into the directory and start the server. That should get the server ready to use. Open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address followed by port 5000 Create an admin account and set up the database connection. using the name and user created. When you’re done, click Install After a brief moment, GrandNode should be installed and ready to use. You should have a fully functional eCommerce site ready to be used. To create a service account for GrandNode, run the commands below: Then copy and paste the lines below into the file and save. When you’re done run the commands below to enable and start. Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed the GrandNode eCommerce Platform on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 | 18.10. You may also like the post below: