Merge pull request #93 from DefangLabs/jordan/shorter-getting-started

Focusing on "Getting Started"

Author: lionello

docs/getting-started/getting-started.md

@@ -4,69 +4,109 @@ title: Getting Started
 description: Get started with Defang.
 ---
 
-
 # Getting Started
 
 
-### Install the CLI
+## Install the CLI
 
 First, you'll need to install the Defang CLI. The CLI is the primary way to interact with Defang. It allows you to create, deploy, and manage your services. You can find the [different installation methods here](./installing.md).
 
-### Authenticate with Defang
+## Generate a project
 
-To do pretty much anything with Defang, you'll need to authenticate with the platform. You can do this by running the following command:
+```
+$ defang generate nodejs-http
+```
 
-```bash
-defang login
+You should see the following prompt:
 ```
+? What folder would you like to create the project in?
+```
+Type in the name of the folder you'd like to use for your new project and press ENTER.
 
-:::info
-To learn more about how authentication works in defang, check out the [authenticating page](./authenticating.md).
-:::
+I'll type `"welcome-to-defang"`. Now, you'll see the following output:
 
-### Agree to the terms of service
+```
+? What folder would you like to create the project in? welcome-to-defang
+ * Fetching sample from the Defang repository...
+ * Writing files to disk...
+   - .github/
+   - .github/workflows/
+   - .github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+   - README.md
+   - app/
+   - app/Dockerfile
+   - app/main.js
+   - compose.yaml
+ * Code generated successfully in folder welcome-to-defang
+
+Check the files in your favorite editor.
+To deploy the service, do `cd welcome-to-defang` and
+
+  defang compose up
+```
 
-Before you can deploy code you should read and agree to our the terms of service. You can do this by running:
+Now, navigate to the folder you just created:
 
-```bash
-defang terms
+```
+$ cd welcome-to-defang
 ```
 
-### Build and Deploy Services
+You can open the folder in your favorite editor and see the files that were generated for you:
+* The `app` folder contains the code for your service.
+* The `Dockerfile` is used to build the container image for your service.
+* The `compose.yaml` file is used to define the services you want to deploy.
 
-Defang supports various ways of creating and deploying services to the cloud. The following tutorials dive into each one in more detail:
+## Deploy to the playground
 
-1. [Deploy an outline using AI](../tutorials/generate-new-code-using-ai.mdx)
-2. [Build and deploy your code](../tutorials/deploy-code-compose.mdx)
-3. [Deploy existing containers](../tutorials/deploy-container-using-the-cli.mdx)
-4. [Deploy using Pulumi](../tutorials/deploy-using-pulumi.mdx)
+Go back to your shell and type the following:
 
+```
+$ defang up
+```
 
-### Monitor Services
+If you have not used defang before, you'll be prompted to log in.
 
-By default, all the output (stdout and stderr) from your app is logged. You can view these logs in real-time. You can view logs for all your services, one service, or even one specific deployment of a service.
+```
+ ! Please log in to continue.
+Please visit http://127.0.0.1:49154 and log in. (Right click the URL or press ENTER to open browser)
+```
 
-- From the CLI:
+:::info
+To learn more about how authentication works in defang, check out the [authenticating page](/docs/getting-started/authenticating).
+:::
 
-    ```tsx
-    defang tail --name service1
-    ```
+When you do this, you should see something similar to the output below:
 
-- From the Defang Portal:
+```
+ * Uploading build context for app
+ * Deploying service app
+ * Monitor your services' status in the defang portal
+   - https://portal.defang.dev/service/app
+ * Tailing logs for deployment ID o59k89vk3qc8 ; press Ctrl+C to detach:
+ * Press V to toggle verbose mode
+2024-09-19T10:50:53.572443-07:00 cd Update started for stack jordanstephens-prod1
+2024-09-19T10:51:05.536299-07:00 cd Update succeeded in 11.99769745s ; provisioning...
+2024-09-19T10:51:39.419693-07:00 app Server running at http://0.0.0.0:3000/
+ * Service app is in state DEPLOYMENT_COMPLETED and will be available at:
+   - https://jordanstephens-app--3000.prod1.defang.dev
+ * Done.
+```
 
-    [https://portal.defang.dev/](https://portal.defang.dev/)
+Now we can go to [https://portal.defang.dev/service/app](https://portal.defang.dev/service/app) to see our service listed in the defang portal.
 
+![screenshot of the defang portal](/img/getting-started-portal.png)
 
-:::info
-* To learn more about observability in Defang, check out the [observability page](../concepts/observability.md).
-* Note that the Defang Portal only displays services deployed to Defang Playground.
-:::
+## Next Steps
 
+Congratulations! You've successfully deployed your first service with Defang. Now, where do you go from here?
 
-### Update Services
+Defang supports various ways of creating and deploying services to the cloud. The following tutorials dive into each one in more detail:
 
-To update your app (for example, updating the base image of your container, or making changes to your code) you can run the `defang compose up` command and it will build and deploy a new version with zero downtime. Your current version of the service will keep running and handling traffic while the new version is being built and deployed. Only after the new version passes the health checks and accepts traffic will the older version be stopped.
+1. [Update the code and redeploy](/docs/getting-started/build-and-deploy)
+2. [Monitor your services](/docs/getting-started/monitor)
+3. [Deploy an outline using AI](/docs/tutorials/generate-new-code-using-ai)
+4. [Build and deploy your code](/docs/tutorials/deploy-code-compose)
+5. [Deploy existing containers](/docs/tutorials/deploy-container-using-the-cli)
+6. [Deploy using Pulumi](/docs/tutorials/deploy-using-pulumi)
 
-:::info
-If you are using [compose files](../concepts/compose.md) to define your services, you can add/remove services, make changes to code, etc. When you run `defang compose up`, the update will be diffed against the current state and any necessary changes will be applied to make the current state match the desired state.
-:::
+Choose the direction that seems the most interesting. If you have any questions, join the [Defang Discord](https://discord.gg/defang) and we'll be happy to help you out.