Tutorial for Installing OpenFaaS on Debian Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenFaaS on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation, make sure that you have:

  • A running instance of Debian Latest with administrative privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Docker on Debian

To install Docker on Debian, follow these commands:

  1. Update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

  1. Install Docker:

sudo apt-get install docker.io

  1. Add your user to the docker group:

sudo usermod -aG docker yourusername

  1. Logout and log back in for the changes to take effect.

logout

Step 2: Install OpenFaaS CLI

To install OpenFaaS CLI, follow these commands:

  1. Download faas-cli from the official OpenFaaS GitHub repository:

curl -sL https://cli.openfaas.com | sudo sh

  1. Verify that faas-cli is installed:

faas-cli version

Step 3: Install OpenFaaS on Debian

To install OpenFaaS on Debian, follow these commands:

  1. Clone the OpenFaaS official repository:

git clone https://github.com/openfaas/faas

  1. Change into the cloned folder:

cd faas

  1. Run the installation script:

./deploy_stack.sh

  1. Wait for the installation process to finish.

Step 4: Check OpenFaaS Installation

To check if OpenFaaS is correctly installed, follow these commands:

  1. Get the public IP of your machine:

curl ifconfig.me

  1. Access the OpenFaaS UI using your web browser. Enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://your_IP_address:8080/ui/

  1. Login using the default credentials:

username: admin password: password

Conclusion

You have successfully installed OpenFaaS on Debian. You can now deploy and manage serverless functions using the OpenFaaS platform.