Getting Started

Quickstart

Deploy your AI-powered product in minutes

This quickstart guide will walk you through the process of setting up and deploying your application in just a few minutes.

By the end of this guide, you'll have your product live to share with the world.

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Prerequisites:

Before you begin:- ✅ Make sure Docker Desktop is installed and running.

From Hello World to Production in 4 Steps

Our AI-native cloud platform handles everything automatically, so you can focus on shipping delightful products users love.

Step 1 — Deploy Your Frontend

Tech: Next.js 15 + Tailwind + App Router

Start with a modern frontend. Deploy your static or server-rendered Next.js site in seconds.

Simple web pod YAML snippet

application:

name:"nexlayer-app"

pods:

-name:prisma

image:"user-name/prisma:latest"

servicePorts:

-3000

vars:

DATABASE_URL:"postgresql://user:pass@db.pod:5432/mydb"

Step 2 — Add Auth + Database

Tech: Supabase (Auth + PostgreSQL)

Add real users and persistent data using Supabase. Easily store accounts, profiles, and content.

Add second pod for db, plus vars and secrets

pods:

-name:db

image:"postgres:14"

servicePorts:

-5432

vars:

POSTGRES_USER:user

POSTGRES_PASSWORD:pass

POSTGRES_DB:appdb

Step 3 — Use Prisma for Data Logic

Tech: Prisma ORM

Auto-generate your API with Prisma and define your database schema using elegant TypeScript models.

New backend pod + volume + env for database

pods:

-name:api

image:"ttl.sh/my-backend:1h"

path:/api

servicePorts:

-4000

vars:

DATABASE_URL:"postgresql://user:pass@db.pod:5432/appdb"

Step 4 — Plug in OpenAI

Tech: OpenAI API

Let your users ask questions, summarize notes, or chat with their data — right inside your app.

Add secret mount + env var for API key

# 🤖 OpenAI API wrapper (proxy or backend integration)

-name:openai

image:"user-name/openai:latest"

servicePorts:

-3000

vars:

OPENAI_API_KEY_PATH:"/var/secrets/openai/key.txt"

secrets:

-name:openai-key

data:sk-......

mountPath:"/var/secrets/openai"

fileName:key.txt

Try This Stack

Prebuilt: Next.js frontend, Supabase auth, PostgreSQL DB, Prisma backend, and OpenAI agent — all live in minutes.

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