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   :description: Hasura Cloud getting started
   :keywords: hasura, docs, cloud, signup

.. _cloud_getting_started:

Getting Started with Hasura Cloud
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Step 1: Create an account
-------------------------

Navigate to `cloud.hasura.io 
<https://cloud.hasura.io/login>`__, and create a new Hasura Cloud account.

.. _cloud_connect_db:

Step 2: Connect new/existing database
-------------------------------------

- To use an existing database, choose ``I have an existing Postgres database``.
- To create a new database, choose ``Try a free database with Heroku``.

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   :alt: Connect new or existing database
   :width: 591px

Step 2a: Enter database URL (for existing database)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

If you chose ``I have an existing Postgres database`` in :ref:`Step 2 <cloud_connect_db>`, enter a database URL.

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   :alt: Enter URL for existing database
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Step 3: Create project
----------------------

Click ``Create Project``.

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   :alt: Create project for new database
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   :alt: Create project for existing database
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Next steps
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Once you've created your project, you can get started with building with Hasura or manage your project.

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  :alt: Project actions
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Explore the Hasura console
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Click ``Launch Console`` to open the Hasura console in your browser and :ref:`make your first GraphQL query <first_graphql_query>` or :ref:`set up your first event trigger <first_event_trigger>`.

You can navigate to the ``Pro`` tab to check out the Pro features that Hasura Cloud has set up for you.

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   :alt: Hasura Console: Pro tab
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Manage your project
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Click the gear icon to :ref:`manage your project <manage_project>` (e.g. add collaborators, env vars or custom domains).

Add an admin secret
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

:ref:`Add an admin secret <secure_project>` to make sure that your GraphQL endpoint and the Hasura console are not publicly accessible.