How to Self-Host Stormkit on Hetzner Cloud

This tutorial guides you through the process of self-hosting Stormkit on Hetzner Cloud.

Steps:

1. Create an Account on Hetzner

• Sign up for a Hetzner Cloud account using this link.

2. Create a New Project

• Once logged in, click on + New Project in the Hetzner Cloud Console.
• Name the project Stormkit and confirm to create it.

3. Create a Server

• Click on the newly created Stormkit project to visit its Dashboard.
• In the Dashboard, open the Create Resource dropdown and select Servers.
• Select the server location closest to you for optimal performance.
• Choose Ubuntu 24.04 as the operating system for your server.
• Under server types, select Shared vCPU x86 (Intel/AMD) to expand the server list, then choose CX22.
• Scroll down to the SSH keys section, click on +Add SSH Key, and add your public SSH key for secure access.

4. Access the Server

• Once the server is ready, copy the public IP address provided by Hetzner.
• SSH into the server using the command: ssh root@<your-ip>

5.Install Stormkit

• Run the following command to install Stormkit on your server:

curl -sSL https://www.stormkit.io/install.sh | sh

• During the installation process, choose Docker Compose as the installation method.
• Proceed with the installation by leaving the remaining fields empty (default settings).
• Once the installation is complete, visit your website printed in the terminal.
• Sign up for a Stormkit account on your newly hosted instance, and you’re ready to start using Stormkit!

Now you have successfully self-hosted Stormkit on Hetzner Cloud. Enjoy building and deploying your applications!