It only takes a few minutes to get started with Waypoint on your local
development environment. This quick start example uses Docker, either on Linux
or with Docker Desktop for
Windows and macOS. This will introduce you to the basics of Waypoint, even
if your target environment is not Docker.
Afterwards, go in-depth with tutorials for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and
Nomad at HashiCorp Learn. For detailed
Kubernetes-focused documentation, see the
dedicated Kubernetes section.
Download the Waypoint binary and install it to your system. The
easiest way to install it is to use our official signed packages for Homebrew,
apt, yum, and other package managers.
Install the Waypoint server to Docker with the install command. The
-accept-tos flag is required to use the waypoint.run URL publishing service.
$waypoint install -platform=docker -accept-tos
$waypoint install -platform=docker -accept-tos
When it completes, you'll see this message.
✓ Server container started
Waypoint server successfully installed and configured!
The CLI has been configured to connect to the server automatically. This
connection information is saved in the CLI context named "install-1601411904".
Use the "waypoint context" CLI to manage CLI contexts.
The server has been configured to advertise the following address for
entrypoint communications. This must be a reachable address for all your
deployments. If this is incorrect, manually set it using the CLI command
"waypoint server config-set".
Advertise Address: waypoint-server:9701
HTTP UI Address: localhost:9702
✓ Server container startedWaypoint server successfully installed and configured!The CLI has been configured to connect to the server automatically. Thisconnection information is saved in the CLI context named "install-1601411904".Use the "waypoint context" CLI to manage CLI contexts.The server has been configured to advertise the following address forentrypoint communications. This must be a reachable address for all yourdeployments. If this is incorrect, manually set it using the CLI command"waypoint server config-set".Advertise Address: waypoint-server:9701HTTP UI Address: localhost:9702
All the code you need is provided in this directory, including a waypoint.hcl
configuration file that will deploy the application to Docker.
Run init to set up the project.
$waypoint init
$waypoint init
You'll see this output.
✓ Configuration file appears valid
✓ Local mode initialized successfully
✓ Project "example-nodejs" and all apps are registered with the server.
✓ Plugins loaded and configured successfully
✓ Authentication requirements appear satisfied.
Project initialized!
You may now call 'waypoint up' to deploy your project or
commands such as 'waypoint build' to perform steps individually.
✓ Configuration file appears valid✓ Local mode initialized successfully✓ Project "example-nodejs" and all apps are registered with the server.✓ Plugins loaded and configured successfully✓ Authentication requirements appear satisfied.Project initialized!You may now call 'waypoint up' to deploy your project orcommands such as 'waypoint build' to perform steps individually.
Now, run waypoint up to build, deploy, and release the application.
$waypoint up
$waypoint up
It may take a minute or two and then you'll see this output.
» Building...
✓ Creating pack client
✓ Building image
✓ Injecting entrypoint binary to image
Generated new Docker image: example-nodejs:latest
» Deploying...
✓ Setting up waypoint network
✓ Starting container
⠹ App deployed as container: example-nodejs-01EMM4TEN9SCXXE900F4EFQ9NR
» Releasing...
The deploy was successful! A Waypoint deployment URL is shown below. This
can be used internally to check your deployment and is not meant for external
traffic. You can manage this hostname using "waypoint hostname."
URL: https://instantly-worthy-shrew.alpha.waypoint.run
Deployment URL: https://instantly-worthy-shrew--v1.waypoint.run
» Building...✓ Creating pack client✓ Building image✓ Injecting entrypoint binary to imageGenerated new Docker image: example-nodejs:latest» Deploying...✓ Setting up waypoint network✓ Starting container⠹ App deployed as container: example-nodejs-01EMM4TEN9SCXXE900F4EFQ9NR» Releasing...The deploy was successful! A Waypoint deployment URL is shown below. Thiscan be used internally to check your deployment and is not meant for externaltraffic. You can manage this hostname using "waypoint hostname." URL: https://instantly-worthy-shrew.alpha.waypoint.runDeployment URL: https://instantly-worthy-shrew--v1.waypoint.run
Visit either URL shown in the output. You will see a
NodeJS application running on your local Docker Desktop instance.
Change any part of the file at docker/nodejs/views/pages/index.ejs such as
the <h1> tag at about line 18. Run up again to deploy a new version of the
application.
$waypoint up
$waypoint up
You'll see a new URL that you can visit to view the latest version of the
application.
Waypoint includes several sub-commands to help you monitor and debug your application.
Run logs to view Waypoint's logs. This may not include all of your
application-specific logs, but will display Waypoint's logs.
waypoint logs
waypoint logs
The exec command connects you to a running instance of your application where
you can examine the process list, run application-specific database upgrade
commands, or do other debugging.
