Summary of Installation Steps

The following table lists the steps required for installing Developer Portal.

Step Description
Installing and Setting Up Apache Download and configure Apache Web Server. Apache Web Server provides the basic web server for the Developer Portal.
Setting Up and Configuring MySQL Installation and configuration of MySQL sets up the database that is used to store portal data.
Installing and Setting Up a PHP Environment This step installs various scripts and applications that are required for the portal to function.
Installing Joomla Installs the basic web interface for the Developer Portal.
Installing Cobalt extensions Installs several customized packages that provide specialized functionality for the Developer Portal.
Installing on Windows Option
Using a WAMP server By downloading a WAMP application, you can install Apache, MySQL, and PHP from a WAMP server, which is an easy-to-use interface.

See the “Installing Required Software Using WAMP” section inAdapter Code for TIBCO API Exchange and Joomla! Installation for more details.

Installing required components individually. You can download and install each required component individually.

See the following sections in Adapter Code for TIBCO API Exchange and Joomla! Installation for more details:

  • ”Installing and Setting Up Apache HTTP Server”
  • “Installing MySQL”
  • ”Installing and Setting Up PHP”
Installing Joomla See the “Installing Joomla” section in Adapter Code for TIBCO API Exchange and Joomla! Installation for more details.
Installing Cobalt Extensions See the “Post-Installation Tasks” section in Adapter Code for TIBCO API Exchange and Joomla! Installation for more details.
Installing on Linux Option
Using a LAMP server By downloading a LAMP application, you can install Apache, MySQL, and PHP from a LAMP server.
Installing required components individually. You can download and install each required component individually.

See the following sections in Adapter Code for TIBCO API Exchange and Joomla! Installation for more details:

  • ”Installing and Setting Up PHP”
  • “Installing the Adapter”
Installing Joomla See the “Installing Joomla” section in Adapter Code for TIBCO API Exchange and Joomla! Installation for more details.