Quick Start Guide

Get started with Symbiosis.host by deploying your first application. This guide will walk you through the basic steps to get your application up and running on our cloud platform.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher installed
Basic command line knowledge
A Symbiosis.host account

Create an Account

Install the CLI

Install our command-line interface tool using npm:

npm install -g @symbiosis/cli

Initialize Your Project

Create a new project or initialize an existing one:

# Create new project
symbiosis init my-project

# Or initialize existing project
cd my-project
symbiosis init

Configure Your Application

Update your configuration in symbiosis.config.js:

export default {
  name: 'my-application',
  type: 'node',
  env: {
    NODE_ENV: 'production'
  },
  scale: {
    min: 1,
    max: 5
  }
}

Deploy Your Application

Deploy your application to our cloud platform:

symbiosis deploy

Next Steps

Now that you've deployed your first application, you might want to explore: