# Installation Instructions

# Softwares Required

Download and install the following softwares

• NodeJS (Web Server)
• MongoDB (Database)
• Yarn
• Python 2.7

OR through terminal (Need chocolatey for windows)

# For Windows
choco install nodejs mongodb yarn python2
# OR for linux
sudo apt-get install nodejs mongodb yarn python2

# Node Gyp

We also need node-gyp installed. Please follow the steps to install it https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp#installation

# Installation

Download and unzip the file from codecanyon and navigate inside the directory

cd shopnx

# Start database

Start mongodb in a separate shell Run the follwoing commands from an elevated termnial/command prompt. In Windows operating system we can start it by opening the following file.

C:/Program Files/MongoDB/Server/3.2/bin/mongod.exe

# Run the following 2 commands

This will install the required node dependencies and start the Server at http://localhost:4200

cd D:\shopnx
yarn
yarn dev

That's it !!!

Now open http://localhost:4200

# Building files for production server

The follwing command will generate both client and server files inside dist directory which can be directly copied to production server

yarn prod

Now copy the files inside .nuxt and dist directory to the production server (For both store front and store back office)

# Start the server

Login to cloud shell and run the following command

yarn start

# Deploy to heroku

Login to heroku from command prompt/terminal

yarn live