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Quickstart

Get Started Free: New accounts include $5 in free credits to get started. Deploy your first application in seconds with our guided quickstart.
Deploy your first application on Antryk and get live in seconds. This quickstart guide will walk you through creating an account, deploying your application, and customizing it for production use.

What You’ll Learn

In this quickstart, you’ll learn how to:
  • Create an Antryk account and access your dashboard
  • Deploy a web service or static site in minutes
  • Configure your deployment with custom settings
  • Monitor your application with real-time metrics
What You’ll Get:
  • Live application URL with automatic HTTPS
  • Global CDN distribution (200+ edge locations)
  • Real-time monitoring and logs
  • Automatic SSL certificates
  • Zero-downtime deployments

Step 1: Create an Account

Get started by creating your Antryk account. The process takes less than a minute.

Sign Up for Antryk

  1. Visit antryk.com and click “Get Started” on the homepage
  2. Sign up with GitHub, Google, or email
  3. Verify your email address (check your inbox)
  4. Access your dashboard
New accounts include $5 in free credits to get started! No credit card required for the free tier.
Account Creation Process

Access Your Dashboard

After signing up, you’ll be taken to your Antryk dashboard. Here you can:
  • View your services and resources
  • Create new services
  • Manage API keys
  • Monitor usage and billing
Dashboard First View

Create an API Key (Optional)

For programmatic access, create an API key:
  1. Navigate to Settings > API Keys in your dashboard
  2. Click “Create API Key”
  3. Name your key (e.g., “Local Development”)
  4. Copy and save your API key securely
Keep your API key private and never commit it to version control. Store it securely using environment variables.

Step 2: Deploy Your Application

Deploy your application in seconds. Choose from web services for backend applications or static sites for frontend applications.

Deploy a Web Service

Deploy your backend application (Node.js, Python, Go, Docker, etc.):
  1. Click “New Service” in your dashboard
  2. Choose “Web Service” from the service types
  3. Connect your GitHub repository (or upload your code)
  4. Configure build and start commands:
    • Build Command: npm install or your build script
    • Start Command: npm start or your start script
  5. Set environment variables (if needed)
  6. Click “Deploy”
Your service will be live in seconds with a unique URL and automatic HTTPS! Service Deployment Interface Service Configuration Settings

Deploy a Static Site

Deploy your frontend application (React, Vue, Next.js, etc.):
  1. Click “New Service” in your dashboard
  2. Choose “Static Site” from the service types
  3. Connect your GitHub repository
  4. Configure build settings:
    • Build Command: npm run build or your build script
    • Output Directory: dist, build, or out (depending on your framework)
  5. Set environment variables (if needed)
  6. Click “Deploy”
Your site will be available on a global CDN with automatic optimization!
The service selection and configuration process is the same for both Web Services and Static Sites. Simply choose the appropriate service type in Step 2.
Most popular frameworks (Next.js, React, Vue, Angular) are automatically detected. Antryk will suggest the correct build commands and output directories.

Step 3: Customize and Scale

After deployment, customize your service with production-ready features.

Configure Your Service

Once your service is deployed, you can customize it:
  1. Add a Custom Domain: Use your own domain with automatic SSL certificates
  2. Configure Autoscaling: Set up automatic scaling based on traffic
  3. Set Up Health Checks: Configure health check endpoints for automatic recovery
  4. Enable Monitoring: Access real-time metrics, logs, and performance data
  5. Configure Environment Variables: Add or update environment variables securely

View Your Live Service

After deployment, you’ll see:
  • Live URL: Your service is immediately available at a unique Antryk URL
  • Service Status: Active status with health indicators
  • Metrics Dashboard: Real-time CPU, memory, and request metrics
  • Logs: View application logs in real-time
  • Deployment History: Track all deployments and rollback if needed
Your service is automatically deployed with HTTPS, global CDN, and monitoring enabled. No additional configuration required!

Real Data & Benefits

Here’s what you get when you deploy on Antryk:

Deployment Speed

  • Deploy in Seconds: Your application goes live in seconds, not minutes
  • Automatic SSL: SSL certificates provisioned automatically in under 60 seconds
  • Zero Downtime: Deploy updates without service interruption

Free Credits

  • $5 Free Credits: New accounts receive $5 in free credits to get started
  • No Credit Card Required: Start using Antryk without providing payment information
  • Generous Free Tier: Enough credits to deploy and test multiple services

Infrastructure

  • Global CDN: 200+ edge locations worldwide for optimal performance
  • Auto-Scaling: Automatically scale from zero to millions of requests
  • 99.99% Uptime: Enterprise-grade reliability with multi-zone replication
  • Real-time Monitoring: Live metrics, logs, and health checks available immediately

Security

  • Automatic HTTPS: SSL/TLS encryption enabled by default
  • DDoS Protection: 10 Tbps protection capacity
  • Secure Environment Variables: Encrypted storage for sensitive configuration

Next Steps

Now that you have your first service running, explore these features:
Need help? Check out our examples or contact [email protected] for assistance.