How to Install ZITADEL on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of ZITADEL on Alpine Linux Latest. ZITADEL is a cloud-native identity and access management (IAM) system developed by Caos AG. It allows you to manage user authentication, authorization, and access control in your application or service.

Prerequisites

• A machine or virtual machine with Alpine Linux Latest installed
• Basic knowledge of Linux command-line interface
• Administrative access to your machine

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing ZITADEL, you need to install some dependencies. Open your terminal and run the following command:

apk add --no-cache git bash nodejs npm docker

This command installs the following packages:

• git: A version control system that allows you to download the ZITADEL source code from GitHub.
• bash: A Unix shell that provides the command-line interface for your terminal.
• nodejs and npm: The JavaScript runtime and package manager that are required to run and install ZITADEL.
• docker: A containerization platform that is required to run the ZITADEL containers.

Step 2: Download ZITADEL Source Code

Next, you need to download the ZITADEL source code from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the ZITADEL repository:

git clone https://github.com/caos/zitadel.git

This command downloads the ZITADEL source code to your machine.

Step 3: Install ZITADEL Dependencies

After downloading the source code, you need to install the dependencies required to run ZITADEL. Go to the zitadel directory and run the following command:

npm install

This command installs the dependencies required by ZITADEL to run.

Step 4: Build ZITADEL Docker Images

To deploy ZITADEL, you need to build the Docker images required by ZITADEL. Run the following command to build the Docker images:

./build.sh

This command builds the Docker images and stores them locally.

Step 5: Deploy ZITADEL

After building the Docker images, you can now deploy ZITADEL on your machine. Run the following command to deploy ZITADEL:

./start.sh

This command runs the ZITADEL containers and deploys the application. You can access the application by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:4200.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZITADEL on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use ZITADEL to manage user authentication, authorization, and access control in your application or service.

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