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Stack Blueprints

Templates allows stack creators to quickly start writing a stacks by selecting a pre-defined Blueprint.

Blueprint serve as a starting point for creating stacks and can be used to introduce features, enforce design patterns, and establish best practices for your teams.

Cycloid provide a set of pre-defined blueprints to use common technologies like terraform and ansible inside cycloid platform, you can start using them to kickstart your first stacks in Cycloid.

Writing a blueprint can be a way to streamline stack developpement inside your orgnization.

Quickstart​

Using a Blueprint​

When creating a stack within the Cycloid UI, you can start from a blueprint by following these steps:

  • Navigate to the Stacks section in the Cycloid UI.
  • Click on the Create Stack button.
  • Select the 'Create from Blueprint' option.
  • In the stack creation form, select the desired blueprint from the available options.
  • Customize the stack parameters and settings as needed.
  • Click Create Stack to create the stack using the selected blueprint.

Voilà, your stack is created! Most often, the generated stack contains a README.md file that explains how to use it, and eventually what needs to be edited.

Using a blueprint provides a foundation for your stack, including pre-configured resources, configurations, and other relevant settings. It enables you to start working on your stack more efficiently, saving time and effort.