Node-RED Installation

Node-RED is battle-tested, open-sourced, and production-ready. -Steve Perry, IBM Developer

Node-RED Installation

In the following video, we will guide you through the process of installing the Node-RED app from the IBM cloud's catalog.

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Creation of the Node-RED App

Here's the same information that is shown in the video step by step.

Get REDy!

Step 1.

Catalog

• Go to the IBM Cloud Catalog and search for the Node-RED App on the search bar and click it

Step 2.

Overview Window

• In the overview window, click the "Get started" button

Step 3.

App Details

• Give the App a name that you will remember later
• Make sure that "Node.js" is selected
• For the region, use the same one you have used previously
• Finally, click the "Create" button

Step 4.

Patience

• Wait until the "Deploy your app" button turns blue.
• This can take a while
• After the button has caught the blues, click it.

Step 5.

Deployment Automation

• Choose Cloud Foundry
• Create a new API key by clicking New and then OK
• The key will appear on the slot. This needs to be copied somewhere!
• Once more, use the same region you have used before.
• Hostname might have to be changed to something that is not in use.
• Click the next button

Step 6.

Configuring the DevOps Toolchain

• And once more for the people in the back, use the same region as previously you have used.
• Click the "Create" button.

Step 7.

Patience, part II

• Wait till the processing is finished
• Afterwards, move from your cloud dashboard to the Resource list

Step 8.

Resource List

• From here, find the "Cloud Foundry apps"
• Under it you will find the Node-RED app
• Note that it may take several minutes for the app to appear, you may have to refresh your browser
• Click the app, once it has appeared on the list

Step 9.

App Overview

• Click the "Visit App URL" link
• This will open a new window
• On the first page click next
• On the second page, create a username and password
• Tick the "Allow anyone to view the editor, but not make any changes" box
• More information can be found on the third page
• On the final page, just click "Finish"

More Info

On this page, you can find more information on Node-RED

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