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    • hillel369H
      hillel369 Vendor
      last edited by

      To keep things simple but flexible I'd suggest the following:

      • Use the self host version of our app with our automated Softaculous installer:
        https://www.softaculous.com/apps/ecommerce/Invoice_Ninja

      • Create reports using a graphical tool, there are some good options listed here:
        https://www.quora.com/What-would-be-the-best-report-generator-tool-for-mySQL-DB-that-is-web-based-and-open-source

      While you can create reports using our API it'd most likely be easier using the database.

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      • garak0410G
        garak0410 @scottalanmiller
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        @scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

        @garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

        I'm going to look at this self-hosted Invoice Ninja. I've never dabbled with PHP >= 5.5.9 and MySQL or even have a box with PHP on it. I'm going to examine and review all of the documentation and forums on the self-hosted Invoice Ninja and go from there.

        PHP is surprisingly simple and reports are an excellent place to get started.

        I am going to assume it would be best to put this on Linux correct? And if so, desktop or server edition?

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        • garak0410G
          garak0410 @hillel369
          last edited by

          @hillel369 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

          To keep things simple but flexible I'd suggest the following:

          • Use the self host version of our app with our automated Softaculous installer:
            https://www.softaculous.com/apps/ecommerce/Invoice_Ninja

          • Create reports using a graphical tool, there are some good options listed here:
            https://www.quora.com/What-would-be-the-best-report-generator-tool-for-mySQL-DB-that-is-web-based-and-open-source

          While you can create reports using our API it'd most likely be easier using the database.

          Great advice...thank you...

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @garak0410
            last edited by

            @garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

            I am going to assume it would be best to put this on Linux correct? And if so, desktop or server edition?

            Always Linux (or BSD) for "making it yourself" projects because you don't want to accidentally introduce any costly dependencies by accident.

            Always server for non-GUI tasks. Developing on a Linux desktop, good. Developer for a Linux desktop, bad.

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller
              last edited by

              If you are going to host this yourself, you could put all of the components onto a tiny VM that you run internally. I assume that Invoice Ninja works well on CentOS 7, that's where I would look first.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller
                last edited by

                Looks like CentOS 7 has too old of PHP to use without some extra work. But that's pretty easy if you do it from the beginning.

                https://www.invoiceninja.com/self-host/

                Good instructions there.

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller
                  last edited by

                  Testing a CentOS 7 install now.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller
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                    Thank goodness for having a Scale cluster to test this stuff on 😉

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                    • travisdh1T
                      travisdh1 @scottalanmiller
                      last edited by

                      @scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                      If you are going to host this yourself, you could put all of the components onto a tiny VM that you run internally. I assume that Invoice Ninja works well on CentOS 7, that's where I would look first.

                      Well, the performance improvement with PHP7 is worth the little extra hassle to get a repo setup for it I think.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @travisdh1
                        last edited by

                        @travisdh1 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                        @scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                        If you are going to host this yourself, you could put all of the components onto a tiny VM that you run internally. I assume that Invoice Ninja works well on CentOS 7, that's where I would look first.

                        Well, the performance improvement with PHP7 is worth the little extra hassle to get a repo setup for it I think.

                        PHP 7.1 already installed as my base. I'm using the IUS repos.

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                        • garak0410G
                          garak0410
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                          Still in Limbo over this project...I tried to install the self-hosted Invoice Ninja on Ubuntu but even following the directions here https://www.invoiceninja.com/self-host/ or trying the Docker file, I am running into errors I don't know how to fix (total newbie with Linux)...the "legacy" developer they still insist on using wants to try something in "DreamWeaver" he said.

                          Oh the fun...

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                          • hillel369H
                            hillel369 Vendor @garak0410
                            last edited by

                            @garak0410 What errors did you see, I'm happy to try help fix it.

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                            • garak0410G
                              garak0410 @hillel369
                              last edited by

                              @hillel369 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                              @garak0410 What errors did you see, I'm happy to try help fix it.

                              Trying the Docker file at https://www.invoiceninja.com/self-host/

                              When I try docker -compose up, it says docker-compose isn't installed and to try sudo apt install docker-compose. Stuck there...and I am sure it is due to my inexperience with linux commands...

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                              • hillel369H
                                hillel369 Vendor @garak0410
                                last edited by

                                @garak0410 Have you tried running sudo apt install docker-compose

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                                • scottalanmillerS
                                  scottalanmiller @garak0410
                                  last edited by

                                  @garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                                  ...the "legacy" developer they still insist on using wants to try something in "DreamWeaver" he said.

                                  Of course he does. That's going to be his retirement guarantee.

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller @hillel369
                                    last edited by

                                    @hillel369 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                                    @garak0410 Have you tried running sudo apt install docker-compose

                                    Probably that simple 🙂

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                                    • garak0410G
                                      garak0410 @hillel369
                                      last edited by

                                      @hillel369 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                                      sudo apt install docker-compose

                                      Yes...says sudo: app: command not found

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                                      • DanpD
                                        Danp @garak0410
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                                        @garak0410 It's sudo apt not sudo app.

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                                        • garak0410G
                                          garak0410 @Danp
                                          last edited by

                                          @Danp said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                                          @garak0410 It's sudo apt not sudo app.

                                          0_1483654120610_doh.jpg

                                          Installed now...moving...will report progress...

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                                          • garak0410G
                                            garak0410 @garak0410
                                            last edited by

                                            @garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                                            @Danp said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:

                                            @garak0410 It's sudo apt not sudo app.

                                            0_1483654120610_doh.jpg

                                            Installed now...moving...will report progress...

                                            docker-compose up
                                            ERROR: In file './docker-compose.yml' service 'version' doesn't have any configuration options. All top level keys in your docker-compose.yml must map to a dictionary of configuration options.

                                            I'm sure this is a newbie thing too...

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