Quick Start Guide

Get your first app deployed to Chita Cloud using the web dashboard.

Prerequisites

• A Chita Cloud account
• A Go, Node.js, Python, or Docker application
• Either: GitHub account with your code, or code ready to upload

Step 1: Create Account

Visit chitacloud.com and sign up for an account.

Step 2: Start Deployment

Click the "Deploy" button at the top of the dashboard.

Option A: Deploy from GitHub (Recommended)

1. Select "GitHub Repository"
2. Authorize Chita Cloud (if first time)
3. Choose repository from dropdown
4. Select branch to deploy
5. Configure settings

Option B: Upload Code Directly

1. Select "Upload Files" or "Upload ZIP"
2. Choose your runtime (Go, Node.js, Python, Docker)
3. Upload your code
4. Configure settings

Step 3: Configure Service

For Go Applications

• Specify handler function (e.g., Handler)
• GitHub: Auto-detected from code

For Node.js Applications

• Specify entry point (e.g., server.js)
• Set port (default: 3000)
• GitHub: Reads from package.json

For Docker Applications

• Upload or specify Dockerfile
• Configure exposed port
• GitHub: Detects Dockerfile automatically

Step 4: Configure Environment (Optional)

Add environment variables if needed:

1. Go to "Environment Variables" tab
2. Add your variables (e.g., DATABASE_URL, API_KEY)
3. Save and redeploy if necessary

Verify Deployment

After deployment completes:

1. Check the provided URL for your service
2. View deployment logs in the "Logs" tab
3. Monitor resource usage in "Metrics"

About Projects

Your services are organized in projects:

• A default project is created automatically
• Projects group related services together
• Useful for team collaboration and permissions (coming soon)

Troubleshooting

If deployment fails:

1. Check build logs in the dashboard
2. Verify all environment variables are set correctly
3. Ensure your code runs locally first
4. Contact support at support@chitacloud.com

Next Steps

• Configure environment variables
• Set up custom domains
• View monitoring and logs