How to Install CDS on Windows 11

CDS (Continuous Delivery Service) is an open-source platform used for continuous integration and deployment. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install CDS on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Download CDS

First, you need to download the CDS package from the official website. To download CDS on Windows, follow these steps:

  1. Open your browser and navigate to https://ovh.github.io/cds/.
  2. Click on "Download" on the top menu.
  3. Click on the Windows icon to download the package.

CDS Download

Step 2: Install Docker

Before you can install CDS, Docker must first be installed on your system. To install Docker on Windows, follow these steps:

  1. Open your browser and navigate to https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop.
  2. Click on "Download for Windows" to download the Docker installer for Windows.
  3. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool that allows you to define and run multi-container Docker applications. To install Docker Compose on Windows, follow these steps:

  1. Open your browser and navigate to https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/.
  2. Follow the instructions given under "Install Docker Compose".

Step 4: Start CDS

Once Docker and Docker Compose are installed, you can start CDS by running the following command in a terminal window:

docker-compose -f /path/to/cds/docker-compose.yml up -d

Replace /path/to/cds with the path to the directory where you downloaded the CDS package.

Step 5: Access CDS

Once CDS is started, you can access it by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080. The default username and password are both admin.

CDS Login

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install CDS on Windows 11. With CDS, you can automate your continuous integration and deployment process with ease.

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