Node.js

Node

1. Get deb installer

   • $ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_7.x | sudo -E bash -

2. Install with Apt

   • $ sudo apt-get install nodejs

3. Configure DreamFactory to use Node

   • $ cd /opt/dreamfactory

   • $ nano .env

     • Locate the line that reads ##DF_NODEJS_PATH=/usr/local/bin/node
     • Change it to read DF_NODEJS_PATH=/usr/bin/node
     • Save and exit the file

   • $ php artisan cache:clear

4. Restart the PHP-FPM and Nginx or Restart Apache (whichever solution you're using.)
   • Nginx

     • $ sudo service php7.1-fpm restart && sudo service nginx restart

   • Apache

     • $ sudo  service apache2 restart

Node Modules

Node modules need to be installed in the DreamFactory installation directory. For example to install lodash (used in most DF Node tutorials):

1. Navigate to the install directory

   • $ cd /opt/dreamfactory

2. Install the module with NPM

   • $ npm install lodash