nodebb + heroku + mongolab

meh

Suggestion: Someone tell me where the config.json file really is, alternatively post a screenshot so I can write one by hand. (Or start providing some real answers. You know, the kind that would help somebody out?)

<baris>

Run ./nodebb setup answer the questions and it will be generated.

meh

@baris No, it doesn't.

psychobunny

It should. Any errors? Do you have permission to write to that folder?

meh

Errors a–plenty. Where's the web installer?

PitaJ

@meh What errors?

meh

There's no config file in the package, for starters.

PitaJ

@meh The setup creates the config. What errors are you getting when you run ./nodebb setup

meh

For simplicity, let's just assume I've done everything wrong. Where do I start?

psychobunny

404 Not Found

(docs.nodebb.org)

PitaJ

@meh Specifically https://docs.nodebb.org/en/latest/installing/cloud/heroku.html

Although it does not have MongoLabs instruction. So here:

Enable MongoLabs
node app --setup

Your server name is found in your Heroku app’s “settings” page, and looks something like adjective-noun-wxyz.herokuapp.com
Use whatever port
Get mongo URL
Type mongo instead of redis in database prompt
enter mongo info

meh

No need to remove any "failed states" first? Ie remove failed packages?

PitaJ

@meh If the npm install failed, then run it again. If it continues to fail, paste the errors here.

meh

I'd like to start fresh again. I understand I don't have to remove anything?

meh

When it says /path/to/repo/clone , does that mean I should paste that, or figure out something else where I want to put this? (It sounds cool, but to be honest isn't very helpful.)

PitaJ

@meh replace that with a path to a directory in your heroku instance

meh

@pitaj Any path?

meh

@pitaj said:

Enable MongoLabs

How? Docs say "Enable Redis To Go for your heroku account (Nano is a free plan): heroku addons:create redistogo:nano"

I assume I shouldn't type the same as for Redis, but something else instead.

PitaJ

@meh https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/mongolab

meh

@pitaj said:

@meh https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/mongolab

Ah, clear as day ....

If you have an existing deployment with MongoLab (not created through a Heroku add-on), instructions for connecting your Heroku application to your MongoLab database are available in MongoLab’s connection documentation. Essentially, you will need to configure your MongoDB driver to use the connection URI.

I believe I have an existing deployment with MongoLab, but it is created through a Heroku add-on, so then I need a new manual just for me. Meh.