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Getting Started with Cloud Foundry

Last Updated: 2012-04-09

1. Register at the Cloud Foundry Web page. You will receive an email with your user credentials.

2. Install one or both of the Cloud Foundry tools that you use to deploy and manage applications:

   • VMC if you prefer using command-line utilities.
   • Cloud Foundry extension to SpringSource Tool Suite (STS) or Eclipse if you prefer using graphical IDEs.

3. Optionally install Micro Cloud Foundry to develop on a version of Cloud Foundry that runs on your local computer.

4. Configure your applications to deploy on Cloud Foundry.

   You may not need to perform any configuration at all. However, if your application requires multiple services or you want more control, then you need to do some minimal configuration.

5. Deploy your application using VMC or STS.

   This step includes creating service instances, binding the service instances to your application, and managing the lifecycle of your deployed application.