Prerequisites
Shadow Store is a Node.Js based application, so it requires a VPS or Dedicated server to operate. Shared hosting will NOT work.
With Shadow Store being a Node.Js based website in mind, this document covers the assets that are needed and recommended to run everything smoothly.
Keep in mind all documentation for installation are designed around using an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux VPS. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or similar are likely to work just the same as well; however, we do not currently offer documentation for any other OS.
What is needed?
- VPS or Dedicated Server (Ubuntu is recommended OS)
- Your own Domain (EX:
shadowdevs.com) - PayPal business or Stripe account for payment processing
- Discord for user Authentication (and optionally logging)
System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS CPU Cores: 1 RAM: 2gb Storage: 15gb | OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS CPU Cores: 2 RAM: 4gb Storage: 45gb |
These specs may very depending on your traffic, general resource usage, file upload size, and similar. So these specs are not one size fits all.
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