Quick Start Guide v1.0.0

Get your first SLYD instance up and running in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

A SLYD account (if you don't have one, sign up here)
Payment method added to your account
Basic understanding of compute resource concepts

Step 1: Sign in to your account

Navigate to https://platform.slyd.cloud and sign in with your credentials.

Fig 1. SLYD Platform Login Screen

Step 2: Navigate to the Compute Marketplace

Once logged in, select "Compute Marketplace" from the left navigation menu to browse available compute resources.

Navigation Path

Home > Consumer Dashboard > Compute Marketplace

Step 3: Choose a compute configuration

From the Compute Marketplace, you can browse various compute configurations based on your needs:

Standard Compute

$0.05/hour

4 CPU cores
8 GB RAM
100 GB Storage
1 Gbps Network

Ideal for development, testing, and light workloads

Performance Compute

$0.15/hour

8 CPU cores
16 GB RAM
200 GB Storage
5 Gbps Network

Great for production workloads and applications

Benson AI Assistance

Not sure which configuration to choose? Ask Benson AI for recommendations based on your use case. Simply click "Ask Benson" on the Compute Marketplace page and describe your workload needs.

Step 4: Configure your instance

After selecting a compute configuration, you'll need to provide some details for your instance:

Name your instance

Choose a meaningful name that helps identify the purpose of this instance.

Select a region

Choose a geographic region closest to your users for optimal performance.

Choose applications

Select pre-configured applications to install on your instance (optional).

Set rental duration

Specify how long you want to rent this compute instance.

Step 5: Launch your instance

Review your configuration and click the "Launch Instance" button. Your new instance will begin provisioning immediately.

Provisioning Time

Provisioning typically takes 2-5 minutes. You'll receive a notification when your instance is ready to use.

Step 6: Connect to your instance

Once provisioned, you can connect to your instance using the secure endpoints provided.

Console

SSH

Web Application

Accessing via Console

1. Go to "Active Instances" in your dashboard
2. Find your instance and click "Console"
3. Log in with the credentials provided in the instance details

Connecting via SSH

ssh [email protected] -p 22

Accessing Web Applications

1. Go to "Active Instances" in your dashboard
2. Find your instance and click "Endpoints"
3. Click on the web application endpoint URL

Next Steps

Now that you have your first instance up and running, here are some recommended next steps:

Manage Your Instance

Learn about instance management, monitoring, and optimization

Deploy Applications

Install and configure applications on your instance

Secure Tunneling

Learn about the secure tunneling capabilities

Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for common use cases

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