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Quick Start Guide

Get your first application running on Fresh.dev in under 5 minutes.

1

Create an account

Sign up for a free Fresh.dev account. You'll get £200 in credits to start with — no credit card required.

Create account
2

Create your first compute instance

Navigate to the Compute section in your dashboard and click Create Instance.

  • Choose an OS image (Ubuntu 24.04 recommended)
  • Select an instance size (start with 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM)
  • Add your SSH key for secure access
3

Connect to your instance

Once your instance is running, connect via SSH:

ssh root@your-instance-ip

Or use the built-in web console from your dashboard.

4

Deploy your application

Your instance is ready! Deploy your application using your preferred method:

  • Clone your repo with Git
  • Install Docker and run containers
  • Use our managed databases and object storage

What's next?

IntroductionAccount Setup