Deploying LibreSpeed on Akash

This guide demonstrates how to deploy LibreSpeed, a fast speed test service, on Akash.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following:

1. Akash CLI installed. Follow the installation guide here.
2. Akash Account Setup and API Key configured. (You can find details in the Akash documentation.
3. Docker installed for building the LibreSpeed container.
4. Provider Services Command installed. This new command replaces the old Akash CLI for interacting with Akash provider services.

Steps

Step 1: Clone the LibreSpeed Repository

Start by cloning the LibreSpeed repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/librespeed/speedtest.git
cd speedtest

Step 2: Create the Dockerfile

LibreSpeed provides a simple Docker image that you can use to deploy the service. Create a Dockerfile if it’s not already present. Here’s an example Dockerfile for LibreSpeed:

# Use a minimal base image
FROM nginx:alpine

# Copy the LibreSpeed code into the container
COPY . /usr/share/nginx/html

# Expose the default HTTP port
EXPOSE 80

Step 3: Build the Docker Image

Build the Docker image for LibreSpeed:

docker build -t librespeed .

Step 4: Push the Docker Image to Docker Hub

Push the image to Docker Hub so it can be accessed by Akash:

docker login
docker tag librespeed yourdockerhubusername/librespeed:latest
docker push yourdockerhubusername/librespeed:latest

Step 5: Define the Akash Deployment

Create a Kubernetes manifest for the deployment. Create a file deployment.yaml to define the resource configurations for Akash.

---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: librespeed
spec:
  replicas: 1
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: librespeed
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app: librespeed
    spec:
      containers:
        - name: librespeed
          image: yourdockerhubusername/librespeed:latest
          ports:
            - containerPort: 80
---
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
  name: librespeed-service
spec:
  selector:
    app: librespeed
  ports:
    - protocol: TCP
      port: 80
      targetPort: 80
  type: LoadBalancer

Step 6: Deploy LibreSpeed on Akash

Deploy the LibreSpeed application.

1. Initialize the deployment with the new CLI command:

provider-services deploy --file deployment.yaml

2. Ensure that the deployment is completed successfully. You should see an endpoint where your LibreSpeed application is accessible.

Step 7: Access Your LibreSpeed Instance

Once the deployment is successful, you can access your instance via the provided public IP or DNS.

Step 8: (Optional) Set up Domain Name (DNS)

If you want to point your domain to the deployed instance:

1. Go to your domain registrar and configure an A record or CNAME pointing to the public IP provided by Akash.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully deployed LibreSpeed on Akash using the new provider-services CLI command. Your speed test instance is now live, and you can access it via the public IP or your domain.