Getting Started

This chapter goes through the process of setting up, running, and trying out the components implemented so far.

System Requirements

Before proceeding with the setup, please ensure the host system meets the following requirements:

• OS: Linux x86_64/MacOS ARM x64
• RAM: Minimum 8GB, recommended 16GB or more

Guides

• Building Polka Storage
  • Building from source - Covers how to setup the required dependencies on your machine and build components of the project.
  • Setting up and building with Docker - Covers how to setup and build the Docker images for the components of the project.
• Local Testnet - Polka Storage Parachain — Covers how to setup a local testnet for the Polka Storage parachain, using Zombienet.
  • Getting funds - Covers how to get funds into an account that has been generated externally.
• Local Testnet - Polka Storage Parachain — Covers how to setup a local testnet for the Polka Storage parachain, using Zombienet.
• Launching a Storage Provider - Covers how to setup a Storage Provider.
• Storing a file — Covers how to store a file by the Storage Client.