How to Install Tyk on Arch Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Tyk on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

  • Arch Linux (any version)
  • Git
  • Golang
  • GNU make

Step 1: Clone the Tyk Repository

First, clone the Tyk repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/TykTechnologies/tyk.git

Once the repository is cloned, switch to the directory where the repository is downloaded:

$ cd tyk

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install the dependencies required for Tyk, run the following command:

$ make deps

This command will install all the required dependencies on your system.

Step 3: Build Tyk

Next, use the following command to build Tyk:

$ make build

This command will create a binary executable file in the build directory.

Step 4: Install Tyk

To install Tyk on your system, run the following command:

$ sudo make install

This command will install Tyk on your system.

Step 5: Configure Tyk

After installation, create a configuration file for Tyk using the following command:

$ sudo cp tyk.conf /etc/tyk/tyk.conf

Edit the configuration file and set your desired configurations.

Step 6: Start Tyk

To start Tyk, use the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start tyk

You can also enable Tyk to start at boot time using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable tyk

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed Tyk on your Arch Linux system. Now, you can start using Tyk to manage your APIs.