Getting Started with APPUiO Cloud
This tutorial describes your first steps with APPUiO Cloud, from signup to your first deployment.
Step 1: Create an Account
To create your APPUiO Cloud account, fill the form in this page. You will receive an e-mail inviting you to create a password for your newly created account.
Step 2: Login
Login to the APPUiO Cloud Portal following the instructions in your welcome e-mail. You will be asked to provide a password and setup Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in your account.
Step 3: Create an Organization
The first thing you need to do in the APPUiO Cloud Portal is to create an organization for yourself and your team.
If you don’t choose a default organization, you won’t be able to create new projects in the OpenShift web console later. |

Step 4: Choose a Zone
In the home screen of the APPUiO Cloud Portal select the link that corresponds to your preferred zone marked as "Console"

If you are more of a command line person, you can also copy the Kubernetes API URL and login using oc login --server=<url>
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Step 5: Get Started with OpenShift
There is a slight delay (usually less than 3 minutes) between the very first login to a zone and the default organization setup. During this time you might see error messages like |
Follow the "Getting Started" instructions of OpenShift; download the command line tools if you haven’t already, create a new project, and deploy your first application in just a few steps.

Step 6: Deploy an Application
Select your preferred programming language to get started; you can either use the OpenShift web console, or, if you are more technically inclined, just launch your preferred terminal and start typing:
Programming Language | Web Console Version | Terminal Version |
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Step 8: Learn More
The APPUiO Cloud documentation consists of the following pieces:
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The User documentation, precisely the one you are reading right now;
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The Technical documentation, available at the VSHN Knowledge Base, and containing important technical details of interest for DevOps engineers.
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The Product information, with feature and pricing descriptions.
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The Roadmap, with a sneak peek into the work planned for future versions of APPUiO Cloud.
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The Discussions Forum, moderated by VSHN engineers and the community, where you can ask and answer questions about APPUiO Cloud.
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And the Community Chat, for real-time conversations with other users and engineers.