Setting Up a Project Management Tool with Taiga on Ubuntu 20.04

Developing software in teams requires effective project management to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that the work is progressing as expected. Taiga is an open-source project management tool that is agile, versatile, and user-friendly. This article will guide software developers through setting up Taiga on an Ubuntu 20.04 server.

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Prerequisites

An Ubuntu 20.04 server
Root or sudo privileges
Basic understanding of Linux commands and networking

Step 1: System Update

Before installing any new software, it's always a good practice to update the system's package list. Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Taiga has several dependencies that need to be installed first. These include Git, Python3, and other essential packages. Install them using the command:

sudo apt install git python3-pip python3-dev virtualenvwrapper libjpeg-dev libxslt1-dev -y

Step 3: Clone Taiga Backend

Next, clone the Taiga backend repository from the official Taiga GitHub account:

git clone https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-back.git ~/taiga-back

Step 4: Set Up the Virtual Environment

Create a Python virtual environment for Taiga and activate it:

mkvirtualenv -p /usr/bin/python3 taiga
workon taiga

Step 5: Install Backend Requirements

While in the virtual environment, navigate to the Taiga backend directory and install the required Python packages:

cd ~/taiga-back
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Taiga uses PostgreSQL as its database. Install PostgreSQL and create a user and database for Taiga:

sudo apt install postgresql -y
sudo -u postgres createuser taiga
sudo -u postgres createdb taiga -O taiga

Step 7: Configure Taiga Backend

Copy the example configuration file and edit it to match your environment:

cp ~/taiga-back/settings/local.py.example ~/taiga-back/settings/local.py
nano ~/taiga-back/settings/local.py

Make sure to configure the database settings, secret key, and other necessary details.

Step 8: Populate the Database

Run the following commands to initialize the database with the necessary tables and data:

cd ~/taiga-back
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py loaddata initial_user
python manage.py loaddata initial_project_templates
python manage.py compilemessages
python manage.py collectstatic --noinput

Step 9: Install and Configure Taiga Frontend

Clone the Taiga frontend repository and install its dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-front-dist.git ~/taiga-front-dist

Edit the frontend configuration to point to your backend server:

nano ~/taiga-front-dist/dist/conf.json

Step 10: Set Up a Web Server

Install and configure Nginx or another web server of your choice to serve Taiga:

sudo apt install nginx -y
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/taiga

Configure the server block to serve both the backend and frontend of Taiga.

Step 11: Start Taiga

Finally, run the Taiga backend using the following command:

workon taiga
python manage.py runserver

Conclusion

With Taiga now installed and configured on your Ubuntu 20.04 server, your development team can start managing projects more efficiently. If you require a professional touch to manage your infrastructure or need additional support, consider opting to hire remote DevOps engineers who can help streamline your workflow and maintain your development environments.