Installing Tyk on Ubuntu Server

Tyk is an open-source API Gateway that can be used to manage, secure, and optimize APIs. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Tyk on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Ubuntu 18.04 or later
• Root or sudo access to the server
• A terminal or SSH client to connect to the server

Step 1: Install MongoDB

Tyk requires MongoDB to store its data. You can install MongoDB on Ubuntu by following the steps below:

1. Update your package list by running the command:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install MongoDB by running the command:

   sudo apt install -y mongodb
   

3. Start the MongoDB service and set it to run at boot time:

   sudo systemctl start mongodb
   sudo systemctl enable mongodb
   

Step 2: Install Tyk

Now that you have installed MongoDB, you can proceed with the installation of Tyk. Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Import the Tyk GPG key using the command:

   sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 68818C72E52529D4
   

2. Add the Tyk APT repository to your sources list by running the command:

   echo "deb https://packagecloud.io/tyk/tyk-gateway/ubuntu/ $(lsb_release -sc) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tyk-tyk-gateway.list
   

3. Update the package list by running the command:

   sudo apt update
   

4. Install the Tyk Gateway package by running the command:

   sudo apt install -y tyk-gateway
   

5. Start the Tyk Gateway service and set it to run at boot time:

   sudo systemctl start tyk-gateway
   sudo systemctl enable tyk-gateway
   

Step 3: Configure Tyk

By default, Tyk listens on port 8080. You can change this port in the Tyk configuration file located at /opt/tyk-gateway/tyk.conf.

You can also configure Tyk using the Tyk Dashboard, which is a web-based UI that allows you to manage your APIs and configure Tyk. The Tyk Dashboard can be installed by following the steps on the Tyk website.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Tyk on Ubuntu Server. You can now use Tyk to manage, secure, and optimize your APIs. If you are new to Tyk, we recommend that you explore its features and documentation to get started.

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