Introducing Temporal Server and UI as a Snap

Hello everyone,

Temporal is a powerful tool for building reliable and scalable applications. However, setting up and configuring the Temporal Server manually can be cumbersome, especially for those who prefer not to use Docker or Kubernetes. To simplify this process, I have packaged Temporal Server as a Snap, providing built-in utilities for easy installation and configuration.

You can download the Snap from Snapcraft, and the source code is available on GitHub.

Installation

Installing the Snap is straightforward:

sudo snap install --channel=latest/edge temporal-server

Configuration

Currently, the Snap has utilities to use PostgreSQL and SQLite as database backends, with potential for additional options in future updates.

PostgreSQL Configuration

To configure Temporal Server with PostgreSQL, run the following command, replacing the placeholders with your database details:

sudo temporal-server.init-postgres --host <host> --port <port> --user <user> --password <password>

SQLite Configuration

For SQLite, simply execute:

sudo temporal-server.init-sqlite

After configuring the database, restart the service to apply the changes:

sudo snap restart temporal-server

You can further customize Temporal’s configuration by modifying the following file:

/var/snap/temporal-server/common/config/production.yaml

Temporal UI

The Temporal UI is also available as a Snap. To install it, run:

sudo snap install --channel=latest/edge temporal-ui

Configuration can be customized in:

/var/snap/temporal-ui/common/production.yaml

By default, the UI listens at http://localhost:8233 and connects to the Temporal Server at 127.0.0.1:7233.

Feedback and Contributions

If you have any questions, suggestions, or contributions, feel free to reach out. Enjoy using Temporal with Snap!

For updates and further details, visit the Snapcraft page or check out the GitHub repository.