installing masonite on ubuntu 24

Installing the Masonite framework on Ubuntu 24.04 involves setting up Python dependencies, creating a virtual environment, and installing the framework using pip.

Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure your Ubuntu system is updated and has the necessary development tools, Python, and pip installed.

bash

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip libssl-dev build-essential python3-venv

Installation Steps

Create a Project Directory
Navigate to the directory where you want to store your project:

bash
```
mkdir ~/myapp
cd ~/myapp
```
Set Up a Virtual Environment (Recommended)
Create and activate a virtual environment to avoid conflicts with system-wide packages:

bash
```
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
```
Install Masonite
Install the core Masonite framework:

bash
```
pip install masonite
```
Create a New Project
Initialize a new Masonite project in the current directory:

bash
```
craft new
# or to specify a name
# project start my_project
```
Install Project Dependencies
Install the dependencies listed in your project's requirements.txt file:

bash
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Alternatively, if you used 'project start'
# project install
```
Run the Server
Start the development server to confirm installation:

bash
```
python craft serve
```
Access your application at http://localhost:8000/.

Troubleshooting

Command craft not found: If the craft command is not recognized, ensure you are in the virtual environment. Alternatively, try running it with python craft serve.
Permission Errors: If you did not use a virtual environment, use the --user flag: pip install masonite --user