Quickstart
This guide walks you through deploying Stategraph and configuring Terraform to use it as a state backend.
Looking for faster plan/apply? This quickstart sets up the Stategraph state backend, which stores and serves state like S3 or GCS. For parallel plan/apply (Velocity), you need a paid tier — request access to get started. See Velocity docs for details.
Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- Terraform 1.0 or later
- A Terraform project to test with
Deployment Options
Choose your deployment method:
| Method | Best For |
|---|---|
| Docker Compose | Development, small teams, quick evaluation |
| Kubernetes | Production, scaling, existing K8s infrastructure |
| Amazon ECS | AWS-native deployments, managed container orchestration |
What You'll Accomplish
By the end of this quickstart:
- Stategraph will be running on http://localhost:8080
- You'll have an API key for Terraform authentication
- Terraform will be configured to store state in Stategraph
- You'll be able to view your infrastructure in the Insights UI
Next Steps
After completing the quickstart:
- Configure Terraform to store state in Stategraph — create an API key and connect your first project
- Set up authentication for production use
- Learn MQL to query your infrastructure
- Migrate existing state from S3, GCS, or Terraform Cloud