Getting Started

Create an Account

Go to zektor.io and click Get Started
Register with your email or sign in with Google/GitHub
You'll be redirected to your dashboard

Deploy Your First Instance

Valkey (Cache)

From the dashboard, click Cache Instances in the sidebar
Click New Cache (or navigate to /new?type=cache)
Choose your cluster size (starting at 128MB RAM)
Select a region (Nuremberg, Falkenstein, or Helsinki)
Click Deploy — your instance will be ready in under 60 seconds

PostgreSQL (Database)

From the dashboard, click Database Instances in the sidebar
Click New Database (or navigate to /new?type=database)
Choose your cluster size — select the Free tier for a zero-cost database perfect for learning and prototyping, or pick a paid tier starting at 512MB RAM + 5GB SSD
Select a region and PostgreSQL version (v17 or v18)
Click Deploy

What You Get

Once your instance is provisioned (typically under 60 seconds), you'll have:

Connection credentials — Host, port, username, password, and a ready-to-use connection string available in the Settings tab
Monitoring dashboard — Real-time CPU, memory, and storage metrics
TLS encryption — All connections are encrypted by default
Automated daily backups — (PostgreSQL) A default backup schedule is created automatically
AOF persistence — (Valkey) Data survives restarts out of the box

Connect to Your Instance

Once your instance is provisioned, you'll see connection details on the instance dashboard.

Valkey

valkey-cli -h <your-host> -p <port> -a <password> --tls

PostgreSQL

psql 'postgresql://<username>:<password>@<your-host>:5432/<database>?sslmode=require'

Connection strings and credentials are available in the Settings tab of your instance.

Quick Start: Build Your First App

Node.js + PostgreSQL

import pg from 'pg';

const pool = new pg.Pool({
  connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL // from your Settings tab
});

// Create a table
await pool.query(`
  CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tasks (
    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
    title TEXT NOT NULL,
    completed BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW()
  )
`);

// Insert a row
await pool.query(
  'INSERT INTO tasks (title) VALUES ($1)',
  ['My first task on Zektor.io']
);

// Query
const result = await pool.query('SELECT * FROM tasks');
console.log(result.rows);

Node.js + Valkey

import Redis from 'ioredis';

const redis = new Redis({
  host: '<your-host>',  // from your Settings tab
  port: 6379,
  password: '<password>',
  tls: {},
});

// Set and get a value
await redis.set('hello', 'world');
const value = await redis.get('hello');
console.log(value); // 'world'

// Use with expiry for caching
await redis.set('cache:user:1', JSON.stringify({ name: 'Alice' }), 'EX', 3600);

Python + PostgreSQL

import psycopg2

conn = psycopg2.connect(
    host="<your-host>",
    port=5432,
    user="<username>",
    password="<password>",
    dbname="<database>",
    sslmode="require"
)

cur = conn.cursor()
cur.execute("SELECT version()")
print(cur.fetchone())

conn.close()

Next Steps

Connecting — Full client library reference and TLS details
Pricing — Understand what you'll pay
Set Up Backups — Configure backup schedules (PostgreSQL)
Valkey Guide — Persistence, memory management, and best practices
Migration Guide — Import data from another provider

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