How To Install Django, Flask, InfluxDB, Node, Go, MongoDB on Ubuntu

Introduction

Ubuntu is a popular choice for developers due to its stability and extensive package support. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install Django, Flask, InfluxDB, Node.js, Go, and MongoDB on Ubuntu.

1. Installing Django

a) Install Python and pip

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y

b) Install Django using pip

pip3 install django

c) Verify Installation

django-admin --version

2. Installing Flask

a) Install Flask using pip

pip3 install flask

b) Verify Installation

python3 -c "import flask; print(flask.__version__)"

3. Installing InfluxDB

a) Add the InfluxDB Repository

wget -qO- https://repos.influxdata.com/influxdb.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://repos.influxdata.com/ubuntu focal stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/influxdb.list

b) Install InfluxDB

sudo apt update
sudo apt install influxdb -y

c) Start and Enable InfluxDB

sudo systemctl start influxdb
sudo systemctl enable influxdb

d) Verify Installation

influx --version

4. Installing Node.js

a) Install Node.js and npm

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm -y

b) Verify Installation

node -v
npm -v

5. Installing Go (Golang)

a) Download and Install Go

wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.21.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.21.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz

b) Set Up Go Path

Add the following lines to ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

Reload the shell:

source ~/.bashrc

c) Verify Installation

go version

6. Installing MongoDB

a) Import the MongoDB GPG Key

wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-6.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -

b) Add the MongoDB Repository

echo "deb [ arch=amd64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/6.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-6.0.list

c) Install MongoDB

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y mongodb-org

d) Start and Enable MongoDB

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod

e) Verify Installation

mongod --version

Conclusion

This guide covered the installation of Django, Flask, InfluxDB, Node.js, Go, and MongoDB on Ubuntu. These tools provide a strong foundation for web development, backend services, and data storage. You are now ready to start building applications with these technologies!