Install And Setup React App on Ubuntu
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- 18th Jan, 2021
- Last updated on 11th Mar, 2021
- 7 mins read
React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is opensource and maintained by Facebook.
You can read more about React here.
In this blog we are going to learn how to install and setup a React App on Ubuntu (version 16 and above).
Prerequisites
This blog assumes that you are using Ubuntu 16 or above versions and you have all the privileges to install the software in the machine, and also have access to the required websites mentioned in the blog.
System Requirements:
- Ubuntu 16 or above
- Minimum 4GB RAM
- Visual Studio Code installed.
Why should we choose React, and what are its advantages?
- React is built on JavaScript which makes it easier to learn and easier to use.
- React is component based which means we can write re-usable components. Start with small things, which you use to build bigger things, which you use to build apps.
- React is lightweight compared to Angular; which in turn makes your application faster to load—which is very important from the user’s point of view.
- React ensures faster rendering of DOM (document object model), this has been achieved by the introduction of Virtual DOM-currently, one of the benefits of using React for heavy loaded and dynamic software solutions.
- React has a helpful and interactive developer toolset which makes it easy to debug. React Developer Tools is a browser extension available for both Chrome and Firefox. It enables developers to observe reactive component hierarchies, discover child and parent components, and inspect their current state and props.
- React uses JSX(JavaScript XML) which has HTML-like syntax, making it easy to code and understand.
- React has strong community support on Github, Stackoverflow and many other platforms.
- React is SEO friendly.
There are certainly many other nice features about using React.
What is Node.js?
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. Node.js is an Open Source Server Environment that is free and runs on almost all Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.).
You can read more about Nodejs here.
Why do we need Nodejs for React apps?
Node.js lets developers use JavaScript to develop variety of applications like network applications, command line tools, web APIs, mobile applications, web applications etc.
React usually runs on Node Server in development, but we can make use of other Servers likes Apache or Nginix to run React App in production. You do not need NodeJS to run React in production.
What is NPM, why do we need NPM for React apps?
NPM (Node Package Manager) is a dependency management tool for JavaScript applications. It is Open Source and also has command line utility for interacting with the application that aids in package installation, version management, and dependency management.
React does not ship with all the features by itself, so it uses external packages to add the required features to the React application. These packages are maintained by NPM (Node package manager) which is shipped with Nodejs in development.
You can read more about npm here.
We can use yarn instead of NPM during development and production for React apps.
Install Node.js
There are many ways to install Node.js in an Ubuntu machine.
- Install Node.js from the Ubuntu repository
- Install Using a PPA (personal package archive)
Using the first method we will not get the latest version of Node.js installed so we will choose the second method where we will get the latest version of Node.js installed.
Installing Using a PPA (personal package archive)
To get the latest version of Node.js installed on ubuntu, add a PPA (personal package archive). It is maintained by NodeSource.
Open terminal and run below commands:
- Install curl: Run below command on terminal
Command: sudo apt-get install curl
- Set the NodeSource PPA: Run below command on terminal
Command: curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_current.x | sudo -E bash –
The PPA will be added to your configuration and your local package cache will be updated automatically.
You can read more about available versions of Node.js in nodesource here.
- Install Node.js: Run the below command on terminal
Command: sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
- Check for Node.js Installation: Run below command on terminal
Command: node -v
It has to show the version of node installed in this case v15.4.0
Now let's see how we can install and setup React app in Ubuntu machine
- Using create-react-app (installing create-react-app using npm)
- Using npx (Recommended in React docs)
Using create-react-app (npm)
In setting up a React project we come across tools like babel and webpack which are not easy to understand and configure for a person who is new to React and JavaScript. There are several tools that help to sort this problem. One of them is create-react-app. This is the easiest to setup. Create-react-app comes with production grade configurations pre-built. You can alter the configurations by ejecting from the create-react-app as well.
Follow the below steps to install using npm create-react-app
- Go into your desired location where you want to start your react app using ‘cd’ command
- Run below command to install create-react-app using npm
Command: npm install -g create-react-app
- Now Run create-react-app on terminal to setup a React-app.
Command: create-react-app hello-world
- This creates a folder with the name hello-world. You can navigate into the folder using ‘cd’ command and look at the project structure.
This gives the React app which we can use, but React recommends using npx.
Using npx command:
npx is the package runner, since npm version 5.2.0 npx is pre-bundled with npm.
Read more about differences npx and npm here.
Follow the below steps to setup using npx.
- Go into your desired location where you want to start your react app using ‘cd’ command
- Run the below command to setup React app using npx
Command: npx create-react-app my-app
That’s it! Your React app is ready with a single command.
- This creates a folder with the name hello-world. You can navigate into the folder using ‘cd’ command.
- Now open the project in vs-code
When you open the project in visual studio code the structure looks like this.
Now let's have a look at the files and folders we have:
- node_modules: This folder is managed by package manager (npm) and contains all the project library dependencies. We should not edit any file inside this folder.
- public: This folder contains the assets that should be served publicly without any restrictions and contains files like index.html, favicon, manifest.json
- src: This is the folder that contains all the files that are used to create web applications. As a react developer you are likely to spend a lot of time in this folder creating components and other sources of code.
- .gitignore: This file has all the assets which should be ignored by git while we publish our code to GitHub eg: node_modules
- package.json: This is a JSON file which has all information about the app such as name, dependencies, scripts we use to run the application etc.
- Readme.md: This is a markdown file where you specify the things which you want to show when someone visits your project on GitHub.
Now let's run our first React app!
- Open the terminal integrated with Visual studio code or just stay in the ubuntu terminal; either is fine. Let's use the integrated terminal.
- Run the app using the following command:
Command: npm start
This opens the app in your favourite browser as shown below:
Now, let's make our first code changes:
On navigating to src folder, you will find App.js file, through which the whole app is run inside the browser. Change the code as you see below and save by hitting ctrl+s.
Now look at the browser where the app is running. It looks like the one in the image below.
Congratulations on making your first React app!
What you have learnt:
- What is React and why it should be used
- What is Node.js, and how it should be installed on Ubuntu.
- What is npm
- What is create-react-app
- How to setup React-app on Ubuntu
- How to run the React-app
- How to make code changes to create your first React application.
React has rapid changes for every new version. It is important to keep yourself updated with the latest releases of React, so that you can make your life as a React developer easier!
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SecuritySecurity is an important aspect of any application. Most applications containing user personal data, like email etc, are often targeted by hackers. OWASP The Open Web Application Security Project (or OWASP), is a non-profit organization dedicated to web application security. They have free material available on their website, making it possible for anyone to improve their web application security. Protecting Services & databases against threats Hackers target databases of popular web-apps on a regular basis to get sensitive information about their customers. This data is then sold to the highest bidder on the dark-net. When such public breaches are reported, then it's a reputation loss for the enterprise also. So, a lot of emphasis should be given to Authentication, Access, Backups, and Encryption while setting up a database. The databases should also be monitored for any suspicious activities. Besides this the API routes also need to be protected, so that the hacker cannot manipulate them. Career roles Most of the companies hire Frontend developers, Backend developers and DevOps engineers separately. This is because most of the enterprise projects are huge, in which roles and responsibilities are distributed. But there is a huge demand for Full Stack developers in the startup sector in US and India. These companies need specialists who can get the product out as soon as possible with agile and small teams. Top companies hiringAlmost every company on the planet is hiring web-developers or outsourcing the development work. Since the past decade, the demand for developers has risen exponentially. The top technology companies which hire full stack developers are Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google, Uber, Flipkart, Microsoft and more. The sites of each of these companies are web-apps (excluding Apple and Microsoft), with complex frontend and backend systems. The frontend generally consists of React or Angular and the backend is a combination of various technologies. The DevOps part is also quite important in these web-apps as they handle millions of concurrent connections at once.Salaries The salary of a beginner Frontend developer in India starts from Rs. 300,000($ 3980) per year in service-based companies to Rs. 12,00,000($ 15,971) per year in the top tech companies mentioned above. The salary of a Beginner Full-Stack developer in India starts at Rs. 4,50,000 ($ 5989) per year in service companies to Rs. 12,00,000($ 15,971) per year in top tech companies. The salary for an entry level Frontend developer in USA is $ 59,213 per year and for an entry level Full stack developer is $ 61,042 per year.Below are some sources for salaries. web-developerfull-stack-developerfront-end-vs-back-endTop regions where there is demand There are plenty of remote and freelancing opportunities in web-development across the world. The two countries with most developers and top tech companies are USA and India. Silicon Valley, which is the San Francisco Bay Area, in Northern California, USA is the hub of technology companies. The top city in India to start a developer job is the Silicon Valley of India – Bengaluru. The number of jobs is more than all the other cities combined and it also has a very good startup ecosystem. Almost all the big technology companies mentioned earlier and top Indian service companies are located in the city. After Bengaluru, the city where the greatest number of technology jobs are based is Hyderabad, followed by Chennai and then Pune. Entry PointsThe demand for web-developers is high and anyone with a passion for creating apps can become a web-developer. An Engineering degree is not mandatory to land a job as a web developer. The most in-demand skill today and for the next 5 years is React and its ecosystem. So, if you know HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React, it is impossible to not get a job. Career Pathway Most people start as an intern Front-end developer or Intern Full-Stack developer and in many cases Intern Backend developer. Many companies directly hire junior Frontend/Backend/Full-stack developers. After that, the next step is the role of Senior Frontend/Backend/Full-stack developers. Many Frontend and Backend developers become full stack developers at this level, by learning additional technologies. Senior resources in Frontend/Backend/Full-stack can then go on to assume Team Lead roles. These people manage small teams in addition to being individual contributors. After this a professional can become a Project manager, whose main responsibility is managing the team. Another role is that of Technical Project Manager, who manages the team and also has hands-on knowledge in Technology. The last role at this level is that of a Software Architect, who handles and designs big projects and has to look at every aspect of the technology to create the enterprise app. Generally Full-stack developers are preferred in this role, as they need to know all technologies. The highest career milestone is CTO or Chief Technology Officer, who handles all the technology teams and makes all technology decisions in a Technology company. Job SpecializationThere are some Full stack development specializations which I see nowadays in the industry. Full stack developers who work with React in the Frontend and Java in the Backend are in great demand. Similarly, developers who work with Angular in the Frontend and .NET in the backend are in great demand.How KnowledgeHut can helpAll these free resources are a great place to start your Frontend or Full-Stack journey. Beside these there are many other free resources on the internet, but they may not be organized and may not have a structured approach. This is where KnowledgeHut can make a difference and serve as a one stop shop alternative with its comprehensive Instructor-led live classes. The courses are taught by Industry experts and are perfect for aspirants who wish to become Frontend or FullStack developers.Links for some of the popular courses & Bootcamps by KnowledgeHut are appended below-CSS3JavaScriptReactJSNodeJSDevopsFull-stack developer BootcampFront-end developer Bootcampback-end developer BootcampConclusion This completes our article on the Full stack developer journey by combining both the Frontend and backend roadmap. There are many people who become backend developers first by working on languages like Java and then go on to learn React to become full stack developers. Again, many developers learn front-end development first with frameworks like React, and then become full stack developers by learning Node.JS. This path is easier for developers because both React and Node.JS use the same language which is JavaScript.We hope you have found this blog useful, and can now take the right path to become a full stack developer. Good luck on your learning journey!
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- by Nabendu Biswas
- 08 Jun 2021
- 29 mins read
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How To Install and Setup React Native on Mac
By Rajesh Bhagia
React Native Development Environment Installation:With the rapid growth of online websites, businesses, and the general ecosystem, it is crucial that website UIs load quickly on smartphones to encourage smartphone-based internet consumption. Facebook developed React Native from a need to generate UI elements efficiently, which formed the basis for creating the open-source web framework. Its native cross-platform capabilities allow usage for a wide range of platforms for application development, including Android, Web, Windows, UWP, tvOS, macOS, iOS, and AndroidTV. Microsoft also released a preview release in May 2020 that expanded the range of the React Native world, allowing desktop app development. React Native runs in the background of the destination device, and then communicates with the native platform via a batched asynchronous bridge. Its three main advantages are:It allows faster development due to its native natureThough it has a syntax styling similar to CSS or HTML, it is much quicker and efficientIt is flexible as it allows developers to write native code in various languages, including Java, Kotlin, and Swift.This article is about how to install and configure React Native CLI environment. First, we will learn how to install the framework, then check whether it works well and finally develop an app.PrerequisitesBasic computer proficiencyAn account with Administrative privileges on your computerAccess to the outlined documents and softwareA working internet connection to download the installation filesAudienceThis article guides first-time React Native users, junior developers, and developers with no experience with React Native. If curiosity nudged you to learn the framework due to the hype around React, then this is the guide you need.System requirementsSoftwareXcode version 11.3.1 or newer is required. Nodejs version 12 LTS or newer is required.HardwareMacOS requires a Mac device to operateRam - 4GBStorage - 10GBThese requirements ensure your tools run quickly and have enough storage for installation and development.System RequirementsReact Native requires macOS High Sierra (10.13) or higher to run efficiently.Installation through HomeBrew:HomeBrew is a package manager that helps you install and manage packages on Mac, and thus it will be essential to our installation process. You will install HomeBrew so that you can use it to install all the other tools necessary for React Native environment, including Nodejs, git, Watchman, and JDK.First download HomeBrew using the above link, then execute the command below in the Command Line Interface:brew—versionThe command verifies whether HomeBrew has been successfully installed and outputs the specific version installed as the following result shows:homebrew 2.1.7 homebrew/homebrew-core (git revision f487; last commit 2020-05-26)When the version is unavailable, you can install HomeBrew via this code:/usr/bin/ruby -e “$(curl –fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HomeBrew/install/master/install)”After installation, check whether HomeBrew has installed properly using the following command:brew--versionIf the software is well installed, the result will show the version and date as shown:homebrew 2.1.7 homebrew/homebrew-core(git revision f487; last commit 2020-05-26)NodejsReact Native is a JavaScript platform; hence it needs Nodejs to provide a JavaScript runtime. Nodejs also provides essential tools such as a local webserver with live reloading, network tools, command-line tools, and web APIs.Use the HomeBrew command below to install Nodejs:brew install nodeCheck whether the installation is successful through the following command:node—versionIf the installation has occurred successfully, the Nodejs version will show up:V12.6.0Installation of Nodejs also includes installation of npm, the Node Package Manager. It would help if you had npm to help you install packages, libraries, and vital tools for your React development environment. To verify if npm is successfully installed, execute the following command:npm—versionIf the installation is successful, you will see the version as shown below:6.9.0WatchmanWatchman monitors the files and folders utilized by the framework and triggers specific actions if the files are modified. It would be best if you had Watchman for React Native to monitor source codes and rebuild them once they are changed.To install Watchman, execute the command below:brew install watchmanVerify installation through:watchman --versionif properly installed, the result will show the version as shown below:4.9.0React Native CLIYou need React Native CLI to develop the app by react-native. React Native CLI is installed by executing the npm command below:npm install --g react-native-cliCheck if the installation is successful using the following command:react-native --versionSometimes, users may get an error when using the npm install --g react -native-cli command. To avoid this, try entering sudo before this command, then enter your system password.If the installation is successful, you will see the version as shown:react-native-cli:2.0.1 react-native:n/a - not inside a React Native ProjectXcodeYou need Xcode for iOS app development, and you can download it via the above link. After installation, configure the Command Line Tools. Execute Xcode and go toXcode > Preferences > LocationsYou should see the Command Line Tools settings showing the version of Xcode as:Xcode 10.2.1 (10E1001)If the settings do not look like that, select the last version of the Command Line Tool from the dropdown menu.Go to components and select an iOS emulator, then download it (this is for those without iOS devices to run and test their apps on. It is also easier than using an actual device.)Move account tabs, select apple id, and input your apple id.Open Xcode and create a new project, name it anything, then close it. After project creation, click the root file and select "sign in and capabilities," then select your user id. Select your emulator and keep it ready for development.CocoapodsCoacoapods manages dependencies in iOS development, and thus it is necessary to develop an app by react-native.Install Cocoapods through the following command:sudo gem install cocoapodsVerify installation through:pod --versionif installation is successful, you can see the version as shown below:1.7.5JDKThe Java Development Kit is essential for the development of Android apps with react-native. Install JDK through the command below:brew tap AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk brew cask install adoptopenjdk8Verify installation through:java -versionIf you see the Java version as shown below, then Java has been successfully installed:openjdk version "1.8.0_222" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (AdoptOpenJDK)(BUILD 1.8.0_222-b10) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (AdoptOpenJDK)(build 25.222-b10, mixed mode)JDK Installation also installs the Java Compiler, which can be verified by executing the following command:javac -versionIf the installation is successful, the following result shows up:javac 1.8.0_222Android StudioAndroid Studio is also an essential tool for developing an Android app using react-native.CONFIGURATIONOn the install type screen, select the custom option, choose your preferred theme, then select the performance (Intel R HAXM) option and Android Virtual Device option. Click Next, then leave the Emulator settings as they are, and click next again. Allow the standard installation to continue and click Finish to complete the process.ANDROID STUDIO SDK CONFIGURATIONClick Configure>SDK Manager and proceed to Android SDK Configuration.Select the Show Package Details option and select the following options:Android SDK Platform 28Intel X86 Atom System ImageGoogle APIs Intel x86 Atom System ImageGoogle APIs Intel x86 Atom_64 System ImageClick ok to install the options selected.In the SDK Tools Window, select show package details >Android SDK Build Tools >Android SDK Build Tools 23.0.1.ANDROID STUDIO ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE CONFIGURATIONYou need to set environment variables to ensure the development environment fits your specifications. Ensure that the ANDROID_HOME environment variable connects to your existing Android SDK to avoid complications.Open and include the following code to the ~/.bash_profile file or the ~/.zshrc file to add the environment variables:For .bash_profile users, use the following command:source ~/.bash_profileAfter configuration, restart the terminal, then execute the following command: adbThe correct result if all variables are successfully configured is:Android Debug Bridge Version 1.0.41 version 29.0.1-5644136 Installed as /Your Android SDK Directory Location/platform-tools/adbGit1.You can also use git, which comes with Xcode. However, if its unavailable, run the code below:brew install gitgit is a substitute for the Android Studio development environment.Gradle DaemonSometimes you may need to modify the java code, in which case, your development speed will be affected. Gradle Daemon is a tool that manages these changes to speed up your development.Other Installation MethodsExpo CLIExpo CLI is a tool built to install and manage react-native frameworks. However, its unsuitable feature is that it has numerous native features, which makes building an app tedious and also makes the app size more extensive than it needs to be. Additionally, incorporating elements in an app that are not available in Expo CLI is difficult, making the tool unsuitable for developers. Despite that, Expo CLI has many useful native tools, unlike React Native CLI, such as geolocation, camera, the microphone that can come in handy for most application needs. Expo CLI is a much easier route than the react-native CLI route.The installation process is as follows:1.Install the Expo CLI command line utility using:Npm install –g expo-cli2.Run the command below to create your first project:expo init my app3. Browse to the directory with the following command in the terminal:4. Finally, run the projectExpo start5. A development environment server will be started by these commands. Running the app requires installing the Expo client app to your device (iOS/Android) then connecting it to your computer. Android requires scanning the QR code on the terminal to authenticate the project, while iOS requires QR code scanning using the camera app. On the Android (emulator/real device), use the following command to initialize the app:npm run android6. While on the iOS emulator run:npm run iosExpo has docs that you can reference for solutions or even utilize the Expo Forums created for the Expo community to ask questions.Expo is mostly best suited for beginners as it does not include the use of native code thus cannot be used to develop complex applications with custom components.TestingProject structureReact Native project structure consists of a project directory with configuration files such as package.json, app.json, .watchman.json at the root; separate Android and iOS folders; a _tests_ folder with validation tests for the project; a nodes_module for housing smaller app modules; and an index.js file that maps the application and serves as the initialization point of the application. package.json specifies project dependencies and versions, while app.json contains the app name.The npm (node package manager) manages the node_modules folder, which stores all the project library dependencies. You should avoid modifying the files present in the folder since alterations performed cannot be assured to be stable from updates/installs. Assets in the public folder are to be shared publicly. The src folder contains all development work by the developer, including components and source codes.Developing an app1. First, you need to lock the version you build with to ensure the app still works even after updates, using the following command:npm config set save-exact=true2. Create a native project through the command:react-native init AwesomeProject cd AwesomeProject react-native run-iosYour new app will run successfully in the emulator.3. In iOS, execute the command below:cd SampleApp #react-native run ios npm run iosThe react-native app will show up on the emulator.4. On Android, run the following command:cd SampleApp #react-native run-android npm run androidYour Android emulator will output:Welcome to ReactSecond App VerificationHello World is a simple program for most development environments. Open index.ios.js for iOS or index.android.js for Android, then proceed to delete everything between the tags . Write Hello World and execute the emulator.The result will be Hello World on the screen.Modifying Your AppAfter successful testing, you can modify your app through the following steps:Open index.ios.js or index.android.js and edit some files.Click CommandX + R in the iOS Emulator and reload to see changes.Potential issuesYou might encounter problems while installing Cocoapods or React Native CLI - the most probable solution is entering a sudo command before the installation command, which will prompt you for your system password. Input the password, and your installation will go through just fine. You might also get this result [Broken AVD system path. Check your ANDROID_SDK_ROOT value]. Check if you installed android -sdk using homebrew; if you did, then uninstall it through the following command: brew uninstall android-sdk Another error is No ANDROID_HOME which means the bash files do not point to the ANDROID_HOME path. You can correct this through the following steps:Open and add the following code to the ~/.bash_profile file or the ~/.zshrc file to add the environment variables:#export ANDROID_HOME=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk export ANDROID_HOME=android SDK directory location/ Android/sdk export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/emulator export PATH=$PATH:ANDROID_HOME/tools export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools/bin export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-toolsFor .bash_profile users, use the following command:source ~/.bash_profileThen proceed to verify the correction using the following code:echo $ANDROID_HOME // default: /Users//Library/Android/sdkAndroid Emulator won't run from Android Virtual Device Manager – Android Studio rarely shows an error that may occur in the Android Device Emulator; thus, you need to utilize the command line and run the commands below to check the name of the Android virtual device:Avdmanager list avdThen runEmulator –avd Wait for the device to boot up, then run your app in the emulatorReact-native run-androidYour app should run successfully.No Connected devices- you should run the following commandReact-native run-androidWrong Android emulator – you need to find the right emulator using the following code:find - -name emulator –type f /Users//Library/Android/sdk/emulator // this /Users//Library/Android/sdk/tools/emulator // not thisRestart the terminal and verify the error is gone.Avdmanager not found- write ~/.bash_profile, then add the following code afterwards:PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tool s/bin export PATHthen runsource ~/.bash_profileQuit and restart the terminal, then run the tools.Uninstallation procedureSometimes you might need to uninstall and wipe off the whole react-native environment due to issues such as a broken development environment which can be caused by misusing commands or assigning storage to variables incorrectly. To do so efficiently, use the uninstall command together with the -g flag, then include the scope if the package is scoped. A good example is as follows;npm uninstall -g react-native-cliornpm uninstall for scoped package usenpm uninstall As our installations have a package.json file, you might need to remove a package from the dependencies in that file. Use the following commands to effect these changes:npm uninstall --save or the following for a scoped packagenpm uninstall --save You will also need to verify if the uninstallation is successful through the following commands on macOS:ls node_modulesThis command ensures the node_modules do not contain a folder for the uninstalled files.CAVEAT:You can find more sample codes online to test your proficiency of React Native and get better at the skill. React Native is based on MIT License that grants Facebook copyright for portions of React Native for macOS extension derived from React Native. Remember to only download software from the official stated sites to avoid downloading compromised, malware-ridden software that can cripple your computer. If your computer shows any warning while executing any of the above steps, ensure to verify the software, ask an expert or ask on online community platforms. After completing and understanding all these steps successfully, you are now officially a beginner. You can proceed to the next stages of React Native app development until you become an expert. Some of the most significant areas you need to look at afterwards include animation, command-line instructions, components, shareable APKs, custom fonts, debugging, ESLint, images, layout, HTTP requests, Firebase integration, listview, native modules, and routing.The guide presented has shown how to install React Native through various methods and why the tools stated are required, then showed examples of apps and finally the uninstallation procedure. Tooling and development in React Native are simple, and the learning curve is short, making it an ideal framework for web developers. The growth of internet consumers, cross-platform development, and the whole of the internet ecosystem is an excellent catalyst for React Native to grow in popularity among developers. It offers them faster development speed while offering internet consumers speedier loading times and more beautiful website UIs. As you have seen, React development is simple; hence it should convince you to get started and launch your own apps within a short period. Being a new but highly applicable language, React Native holds a lot of opportunities, career wise and development wise. There are also numerous React Native platforms on the internet that can help you solve challenges you might face in development. Keep coding and have fun!
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- by Rajesh Bhagia
- 12 Jul 2021
- 15 mins read
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How to Install MongoDB on a Mac
By Gaurav Kr. Roy
MongoDB is one of the most popular unstructured database management systems that can store a high volume of data. It is a document-oriented database system that belongs to the family of NoSQL (non-SQL). Here the data and records are stored as documents that behave more like JSON objects. Documents are a combination of key-value pairs that form the basic unit of data in MongoDB. This database system came into action in mid-2000.What is NoSQL and why should we use NoSQL?NoSQL stands for Not Only SQL or non-SQL and is an unstructured database that helps store and retrieve data. In the year 1998, Carl Strozz introduced NoSQL. It models the data by means other than the tabular relations. It means such databases do not have a fixed schema, but are intended explicitly for the distributed data that demands humongous data storage. We use NoSQL databases for real-time web apps, mobile apps, big data, etc. Websites like Google, Twitter, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, etc., collect terabytes of data every day.Earlier, web applications were simple and did not generate such huge amounts of data. But with the advent of big companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, etc., huge volumes of data are generated, because of which NoSQL databases have become popular. Traditional RDBMS (like SQL) uses simple queries to store and retrieve textual data. But NoSQL database management systems embrace a wide range of file systems storing structured, unstructured, semi-structured, and polymorphic data.Features of NoSQLNoSQL databases do not follow the relational model. They are schema-free, or they do not follow any specific schema. NoSQL renders heterogeneous data structures (graph, tree, column family, key-value pair, document, etc.) on the same domain. Data is not stored flat in rows and columns (table). NoSQL does not demand data normalization and object-relational mapping. NoSQL does not demand setting up complex concepts like joins, referential integrity, ACID properties, etc. Who should use MongoDB?Developers who want to deal with structured, semi-structured, or unstructured data need to use MongoDB for their applications. Those who are into Big data analysis can also use MongoDB. Again, if an application's data needs agility, scaling, and high performance, MongoDB is the best solution. It supports a broad spectrum of use cases, from real-time exploratory and predictive analytics to parallel data processing. MongoDB can provide high-performance data storage even when spread across multiple servers.PrerequisitesSoftware Requirement:macOS 10.13 or later MongoDB 4.4 Community Edition (we will show the download procedure later) Install Xcode Command-Line Tools: Homebrew demands to install the Xcode command-line tool from Apple's Xcode before using it. To install Xcode, you have to run the following command in your macOS Terminal: xcode-select --install Homebrew package manager: By default, macOS does not incorporate the Homebrew package. You can install Homebrew using the documentation given on their official website (https://brew.sh/#install). Hardware Requirement:Intel Processor / Apple M1 Processor 4 GB RAM preferred Installation StepsInstall Manually without BrewStep 1: Let us now download MongoDB. For this, open your web browser and type: google.comStep 2: From Google search, type: MongoDB and hopefully, the first link the search throws up would be the MongoDB link. From here, we have two ways of installing MongoDB. Follow these steps to install using the macOS terminal.Step 3: Go to mongodb-community Select the version, platform, and package. Make sure you choose macOS as the platform and 'tgz' as the file format and click the download button.Step 4: Once the tgz file gets downloaded, go to the macOS terminal to extract it. Step 5: Mostly, your MongoDB will get downloaded in the Downloads folder. For this, type the following command in the terminal:cd Downloads/ ls tar xzf mongodb-osx-ssl-x86_64-4.4.tgz Step 6: Now, we have to move the MongoDB folder to our local binary storage. sudo mv mongodb-osx-ssl-x86_64-4.4 /usr/local/mongodbThis will ask for your system password. Provide the password. You can change the directory to /usr/local/mongodb and see whether all the files exist or not using the ls command. Note that this step is optional. To change the directory, type the command cd /usr/local/mongodb Next, you have to create the db folder. By default, MongoDB writes or stores the data in the folder called data/db. The command for this will be sudo mkdir -p /data/db The -p flag will allow us to create the directory structure. Now, to check whether this path and directory have been created or not, we use the command: cd /data/dbTo check whether we are on the right directory or not, just type the command: pwdFor changing the permission, you need to know your username first. To know your username, type the command: whoamiNow change the permission of this directory. To do this, the command is: sudo chown /data/db Finally, you are eligible to directly run the mongo process. Install using Brew –If you want to install MongoDB through Homebrew manually, follow these steps – Step 1: Homebrew helps in installing and managing applications on MacOS. If you haven't downloaded or installed Homebrew, then click the link (https://github.com/mongodb/homebrew-brew) to download the official Homebrew formula for MongoDB, by running the command in your macOS Terminal: brew update brew tap mongodb/brew Step 2: Once the Homebrew package resides in your system, you can download MongoDB using brew. Step 3: Type the following command in your macOS Terminal: brew install mongodb-community@version-numberStep 4: This installation will add the following binaries: The mongod server The mongo shell The mongos sharded cluster query router Step 5: The installation will take a few seconds. Once done, you can create a directory to store MongoDB data using the following command. sudo mkdir -p /data/db Step 6: Now, you have to note that your data directory should have the appropriate permissions. To do this, execute the command: sudo chown -R `id -un` /data/db Step 7: This will ensure that the data directory is ready and has all the proper permissions. Step 8: Apart from that, the MongoDB installation will produce the following files and directories at the locations given below – Intel Processors Apple M1 Log directory/usr/local/var/log/mongodb/opt/homebrew/var/log/mongodbConfiguration file/usr/local/etc/mongod.conf/opt/homebrew/etc/mongod.confData directory/usr/local/var/mongodb/opt/homebrew/var/mongodbStep 9: Let us now run the MongoDB community Edition. You can use the brew command to run MongoDB as a macOS. A manual procedure is needed to run MongoDB services on macOS. To execute MongoDB daemon, which resides by the name mongod (process), use the following command: brew services start mongodb-community macOS will run this process as a macOS service. Step 10: For stopping a mongod process running as a macOS service, apply the following command: brew services stop mongodb-communityStep 11: For running MongoDB in the background manually and listening for connections on a given port, use the following command - For Mac systems with Intel processors: mongod --config /usr/local/etc/mongod.conf --fork For Mac systems with Apple M1 processors: mongod --config /opt/homebrew/etc/mongod.conf –fork Step 12: Next, verify your MongoDB version. To do this, type the following command: mongo –version Step 13: The command line will display the installed version of MongoDB on your Mac system. Developers recommend using the newest version of libraries and software whenever feasible. It will keep you away from any compatibility issues with client-side applications. Step14: You can view the installation list by typing the command: mongodb Step15: Use the command mongod --config /usr/local/etc/mongod.conf to start the MongoDB Step 16: To connect to mongodb service, type the command: mongo Step17: Use the ‘show dbs’ command to see all databases. You can learn more about the working of MongoDB and become an expert NoSQL database administrator by joining the course mongodb-administrator. This course covers features of MongoDB 4.0 and future releases. Uninstall MongoDB on macOS X –Uninstalling MongoDB from your system will entirely remove MongoDB along with its associated files. Before uninstalling MongoDB, check whether any mongo service is running by using the command: launchctl list | grep mongo If any running process exists before uninstallation, you should stop or kill it. To kill all the processes related to mongod, use the command: pkill -f mongod The command to uninstall MongoDB from your system is: If installed via brew: brew uninstall mongodb-communityOr, if installed manually you can simply delete the folder: rm -rf If you have a separate folder for the database, use the command to remove that database directory: rm -rf /data/db MongoDB is the leading NoSQL, document-based, open-source database system. It is a cross-platform system - licensed under the Server-Side Public License (SSPL). Due to its broad spectrum of features and benefits, it became popular very quickly. Hopefully, this article has helped you understand the basics of installing MongoDB in your Apple system. In this article, we have walked you through the two ways to install MongoDB in a macOS. Also, this article explicitly talked about installing MongoDB in Apple systems with Intel processors and with Apple M1 processors. So, you can navigate this article as per your system. You can learn more about MongoDB installation and join the course from mongodb-administrator.
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- by Gaurav Kr. Roy
- 06 Jul 2021
- 8 mins read
MongoDB is one of the most popular unstructured da... Read More
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