Getting Started with Planton Cloud

Welcome to Planton Cloud! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get up and running with our platform.

What is Planton Cloud?

Planton Cloud is a comprehensive DevOps platform that simplifies the deployment and management of applications. Whether you're a developer, DevOps engineer, or operations team member, Planton Cloud provides the tools you need to ship faster and more reliably.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account
• Docker installed on your local machine (optional)
• Basic knowledge of Git and containerization

Step 1: Sign Up

1. Visit console.planton.cloud
2. Click "Sign Up" and choose your Git provider
3. Authorize Planton Cloud to access your repositories
4. Complete your profile setup

Step 2: Create Your First Project

Once you're signed in:

1. Click "New Project" in the dashboard
2. Choose a repository from your Git account
3. Select your preferred deployment region
4. Configure your project settings

Step 3: Configure Your Application

Planton Cloud supports multiple deployment strategies:

Docker Deployment

# planton.yaml
version: '1.0'
services:
  app:
    image: your-app:latest
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV=production

Kubernetes Deployment

# planton.yaml
version: '1.0'
kubernetes:
  deployment:
    replicas: 3
    resources:
      requests:
        memory: "256Mi"
        cpu: "250m"
      limits:
        memory: "512Mi"
        cpu: "500m"

Step 4: Deploy

1. Push your configuration to your repository
2. Planton Cloud will automatically detect changes
3. Monitor the deployment in real-time
4. Your app will be available at the provided URL

Best Practices

• Environment Variables: Use environment variables for configuration
• Health Checks: Implement proper health check endpoints
• Monitoring: Set up alerts and monitoring from the start
• Backups: Configure automated backups for your data

Next Steps

Now that you have your first application running:

• Explore the documentation
• Join our Discord community
• Check out our tutorials
• Learn about advanced features

Need Help?

If you run into any issues:

• Check our troubleshooting guide
• Search our knowledge base
• Reach out to our support team
• Ask questions in our community forums

Ready to deploy? Get started now!