Getting started with the Civo platform

Getting Started with Civo Platform Features

The Civo platform is a powerful tool for developers looking to leverage the power of Kubernetes. With Civo, you can spin up a Kubernetes cluster in under 90 seconds, making it an incredibly efficient solution for your development needs. This lesson will walk you through the basics of the Civo platform, its features, and how to get started.

Understanding the Basics of Civo Platform

Civo is a platform designed to overcome the limitations of resources and testing that Kubernetes can provide. It offers a fast, simplified, and developer-focused environment with a marketplace full of apps to enhance your Kubernetes experience. Civo also provides high availability as a standard feature, multi-region support, and simplified node management.

To get started, log in to your Civo account. Once logged in, you'll see the Civo dashboard. This dashboard allows you to create your Kubernetes cluster and manage all your resources in one place. The user interface is simple and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and use.

Exploring the Civo Marketplace

The Civo Marketplace is an open-source platform that offers a variety of apps. You can explore the marketplace to find apps for databases, monitoring, CI/CD, management, architecture, and security. If there's a particular app you need, you can raise an issue for it or even contribute to the marketplace. You can access the marketplace at https://github.com/civo/kubernetes-marketplace.

Creating an Instance with Civo

In addition to creating a Kubernetes cluster, you can also create instances with Civo. You can do this either through the Civo dashboard, using the Civo CLI too, or Terraform. To create an instance, select the number of instances, choose a size, and select a base image. Once you've made your selections, click on "Create" to create your instance.