Overview
Getting started with layline.io
Welcome to layline.io. This section helps you get up and running on a single-instance standalone installation — either on your laptop or a standalone server. Distributed cluster setups and container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes) are covered separately.
If you are new to layline.io, start with What is layline.io? to understand what the platform does and who it is for.
General Prerequisites
Hardware Requirements
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Platform | Windows: x86 / macOS: x86 or Apple Silicon / Linux: AMD or ARM |
| RAM | 2 GB minimum |
| Disk | 350 MB |
Browser Requirements
| Browser | Supported versions |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Last 10 versions |
| Firefox | Last 10 versions |
| Edge | Last 4 versions |
| Safari | Last 7 versions |
| Opera | Last 5 versions |
Mobile browsers are not officially tested. Internet Explorer is not supported.
Installation options
We provide two ways to get started quickly:
| # | Option | Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full local installation | Complete setup · Persistent state · Run multiple versions side-by-side | No pre-installed sample projects (can be imported manually) |
| 2 | Docker image | No installer required · Pre-installed sample projects · Non-intrusive | Requires Docker · State is not persisted on shutdown |
If you do not have Docker installed, choose Full local installation.
Running layline.io
After a local installation, follow the start-up instructions to launch the Configuration Server and Reactive Engine.
When using the Docker image, both components start automatically — no additional steps required.