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Date Published
Author
Paul Stack
Word count
680
Language
English
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None

Summary

Pulumi has introduced support for managing DigitalOcean resources, and this guide demonstrates how to deploy load-balanced Droplets on DigitalOcean using Pulumi with TypeScript. The process involves creating a new Pulumi project, installing the Pulumi DigitalOcean provider, and setting up infrastructure with resource imports. Users can define the number of Droplets and specify the region, utilizing a loop to create web servers with a common user data script for server initialization. Additionally, a public load balancer is configured to forward traffic to the Droplets using tags, eliminating the need to know Droplet IDs. The load balancer's configuration includes forwarding rules and health checks to ensure service availability on port 80. Pulumi facilitates attaching instances by Droplet tag, enhancing ease of management. The setup concludes with the deployment of infrastructure resources, resulting in a functional endpoint accessible via a web browser or command-line tool. Pulumi is open-source and available for use, with ongoing efforts to boost productivity with DigitalOcean.