Get started

Follow the recommended steps for your operating system below. For official instructions on installing Pulumi and other install options, refer to Install Pulumi.

Note

Pulumi is free, open source, and optionally pairs with the Pulumi Cloud to make managing infrastructure secure, reliable, and hassle-free.

Caution

To avoid resource management conflicts, it’s always recommended to manage Pulumi-controlled resources via Pulumi.

Installation

Mac

Install via Homebrew package manager.

$ brew install pulumi/tap/pulumi

Linux

Use the installation script.

$ curl -fsSL https://get.pulumi.com | sh

Windows

1. Download the latest installer from the Pulumi Repository
2. Double click the MSI file and complete the wizard.

Verify installation

To verify your installation, run the following in the terminal:

$ pulumi version

Note

For upgrades and installation alternatives, refer to Install Pulumi.

Next steps

Follow the Hello World tutorial to write a simple Pulumi program. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.