# Deploy in ScyllaDB Cloud with Terraform

ScyllaDB Cloud has a [Terraform provider](https://github.com/scylladb/terraform-provider-scylladbcloud) which means that you can spin up new
ScyllaDB Cloud clusters easily using Terraform. Follow the instructions below to
set up the care-pet sample application in a ScyllaDB Cloud environment using Terraform.

You’ll set up Terraform to:

1. Create a new ScyllaDB Cloud cluster (you need a [ScyllaDB Cloud account](https://cloud.scylladb.com/account/sign-up))
2. Execute a CQL file that creates a new keyspace and tables for the care-pet project

## Prerequisites

* [Terraform](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/aws-get-started/install-cli)
* [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
* [ScyllaDB Cloud API token](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/api-docs/api-get-started.html)

## Get started

### Clone the repository

Clone the repository if you haven’t already:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/scylladb/care-pet.git
```

### Install CQLSH

Install the standalone CQLSH Python package:

```bash
pip install cqlsh
```

This package will be used to connect to ScyllaDB and create the initial schema.

### Spin up a new ScyllaDB Cloud cluster

Go to the `terraform` directory and run `terraform init`

```bash
cd terraform/
terraform init
```

Apply the changes that are configured in the `main.tf` file:

```bash
terraform apply
```

You’ll be asked to provide your ScyllaDB Cloud API token (more info [in docs](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/api-docs/api-get-started.html)):

```bash
var.scylla_api_token
  Your own ScyllaDB Cloud API token

  Enter a value:
```

You’ll also be asked if you want to perform the actions configured in Terraform, just type `yes`:

```bash
Do you want to perform these actions?
  Terraform will perform the actions described above.
  Only 'yes' will be accepted to approve.

  Enter a value: yes

  scylladbcloud_cluster.care_pet: Creating...
```

Spinning up the cluster takes about ~10 minutes. While the process is underway, you can go to your
ScyllaDB [Cloud dashboard](https://cloud.scylladb.com/clusters/list) and verify that the cluster is getting set up:

![cluster setting up](../terraform/cloud_screen.png)

After the process is completed, go to the “Connect” tab in in the cloud console
and connect to your newly created cluster with your favourite tool.