In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Tyk on Elementary OS Latest. Tyk is an open-source API gateway that enables secure and scalable access to any system or service.
Before beginning with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step in the installation process is to install the required dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following apt-get command to update and upgrade your system:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Once the update and upgrade process is completed, we can move on to the next step.
Tyk is a Docker-based installation, so the next step is to install Docker on your system. Run the following command to download and install Docker:
sudo apt-get install docker.io
The above command will also configure Docker to start on boot automatically. To verify the installation, run the following command:
sudo docker --version
This command will output the Docker version installed on your system.
After installing Docker, we will now download the Tyk Docker image from the official Docker repository. Run the following command to download the Tyk Docker image:
sudo docker pull tykio/tyk-gateway:latest
This command will download the latest version of the Tyk Docker image from the Docker repository.
Now that we have successfully downloaded the Tyk Docker image, the next step is to launch the container. Run the following command to launch the Tyk Docker container:
sudo docker run -d --name tyk_gateway -p 8080:8080 -p 8000:8000 tykio/tyk-gateway:latest
The above command will start the Tyk container in detached mode with the name tyk_gateway. We have also exposed ports 8080 and 8000 to access Tyk APIs and the Tyk Dashboard, respectively.
The installation process is completed, and you can now access the Tyk Dashboard by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:
http://localhost:8000/tyk/dashboard/
The Tyk Dashboard login screen will appear, prompting you to enter your credentials.
That's it! You have successfully installed Tyk on your Elementary OS Latest by following this tutorial. You can now easily manage your APIs and services securely and efficiently using Tyk API Gateway.
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