Installation on Pledger.io

Docker compose

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“Docker-compose” is a tool that can be used to bundle multiple containers into one single deployment. When managing the images and volumes needed for Pledger.io this method is preferred rather than single container runs.

Create a compose file

A compose file describes how the deployment of the various images should happen. To be able to deploy Pledger.io you can use the compose file below as a template.

With Kubernetes

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To deploy Pledger.io in a Kubernetes cluster you can use the following snippet. This will create a deployment, pod and service registration in the Kubernetes cluster.

After this you should create your own reverse proxy to expose it, either using Nginx, Apache or a Traefik ingress.

Warning

Kubernetes is an advanced platform and should only be used if you already have some experience.

Windows Application

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Since release 2.0.0 it is possible to install Pledger.io as a standalone application for Windows 10. Once installed it will automatically start the server and connect you to it.

Warning

The standalone version of Pledger.io is still experimental. Make sure you back up the database regularly to prevent data-loss.

Installation

Install Java runtime

At this time Java is not included in the Pledger.io installer. Follow the steps below to install Java 21:

Configuring your application

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Pledger.io uses environment variables to configure the application.

General configuration options

Variable	Description	Default
`DB_TYPE`	The type of database to use, allowed are `h2` or `mysql`	h2

MySQL configuration options

If the database type is set to mysql then the following environment variables are used.

Using Docker

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Running Pledger.io using docker is an easy way to get started. Just execute a few lines, and you are up and running.

There are several ways to get started with Pledger.io using Docker, each one detailed below. If you are new to Docker or are not sure as to how to use it then ask for advice.

Supported tags

Pledger.io uses the docker tagging system to release multiple versions. There are various builds for various different target platforms.