Quickstart
Deploy "Hello World" SDL in 5 Minutes using the Akash Console
Learn how to deploy a "Hello World" SDL in 5 minutes using the Akash Console.
Deploy "Hello World" SDL in 5 Minutes using the Akash CLI
Learn how to deploy a "Hello World" SDL in 5 minutes using the Akash CLI.
Essentials
What is Akash Network
Akash is an open network that facilitates the secure and efficient buying and selling of computing resources. Purpose-built for public utility, it is fully open-source with an active community of contributors.
Stack Definition Language (SDL)
Users define the deployment services, datacenters, requirements, and pricing parameters, in a “manifest” file (deploy.yaml). The file is written in a declarative language called Stack Definition Language (SDL).
Tokens & Wallets
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Deployments
Akash Console
Akash Console is a web based application which simplifies the deployment process on the Akash Network. Post deployment the tool provides a dashboard to view the status and details of workloads.
Akash CLI
This guide will walk you through installing the Akash CLI, creating and funding an account on an Akash network, and deploying a single-tier web application.
Deployment Templates
Awesome Akash is a curated list of awesome resources people can use to familiarize themselves with Akash and includes examples of several applications they can deploy on the platform.
Providers
Kubernetes Cluster for Akash Providers
The setup of a Kubernetes cluster is the responsibility of the provider. This guide provides best practices and recommendations for setting up a Kubernetes cluster. This document is not a comprehensive guide and assumes pre-existing Kubernetes knowledge.
Build a Cloud Provider with Praetor App
Praetor App provides an easy way to become a cloud provider for Akash Network. You can become a provider using a simplified UI rather than Command-line Interface. Once you become a cloud provider, and if the deployers choose your provider to deploy their application, they pay you in AKT.
Akash Provider FAQ and Guide
Use the techniques detailed in this guide to verify Akash Provider functionality and troubleshoot issues as they appear.
