The latest articles on DEV Community by Tyenn_Siiwee (@tyennsiiweeisthebest). https://dev.to/tyennsiiweeisthebest https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3769987%2F125d2b92-d6ce-479d-96a0-e6ece504c64c.jpg https://dev.to/tyennsiiweeisthebest en Tyenn_Siiwee Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:32:49 +0000 https://dev.to/tyennsiiweeisthebest/how-to-install-and-deploy-dify-and-obtain-the-free-api-key-4oge https://dev.to/tyennsiiweeisthebest/how-to-install-and-deploy-dify-and-obtain-the-free-api-key-4oge <h2> 1. Environmental Preparation </h2> <p>The operation of Dify requires some essential components. Now, the download process has begun.</p> <p>Download of Docker<br> Website：<a href="https://www.docker.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.docker.com/</a><br> Docker is a special environment for running dify.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fc84wat4387tewks0cd8g.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fc84wat4387tewks0cd8g.png" alt=" " width="800" height="394"></a></p> <p>Press enter or click to view image in full size</p> <p>1.2 Download of Git component<br> Website：<a href="https://git-scm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://git-scm.com/</a><br> Git is a necessary component for subsequent cloning.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ft050usnl7u36srtylcuo.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ft050usnl7u36srtylcuo.png" alt=" " width="800" height="476"></a></p> <h2> 2.The cloning and installation of DIFY </h2> <p>2.1 Find the source file database of Dify on GitHub<br> <a href="https://github.com/langgenius/dify" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/langgenius/dify</a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhc0vx6h2o6eie1nz8t8a.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhc0vx6h2o6eie1nz8t8a.png" alt=" " width="800" height="526"></a></p> <p>2.2 Clone all the files from the database location on the terminal using git with administrator privileges.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpt6woiunar01htvl362f.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpt6woiunar01htvl362f.png" alt=" " width="800" height="216"></a></p> <p>After cloning the file, enter the following command to complete the copying of the configuration file.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fthy6l54b0h8innxa5n30.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fthy6l54b0h8innxa5n30.png" alt=" " width="800" height="237"></a></p> <h2> 3. After the installation is completed, proceed to initialize the DIFY configuration. </h2> <p>Click on the browserhttp://localhost/apps，set the email password and then start the initial configuration of Dify.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ffvzc6gi8kpv28l4ddj5g.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ffvzc6gi8kpv28l4ddj5g.png" alt=" " width="800" height="355"></a></p> <p>The model provider I’m looking for here is CanopyWave, and I will install it (their API is free and highly efficient. It is strongly recommended).</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1pzykdi6mq7jhl6mu3on.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1pzykdi6mq7jhl6mu3on.png" alt=" " width="800" height="374"></a></p> <p>After the installation is completed, go to the official website<br> of Canopy Wave to obtain the exclusive API key: <a href="https://canopywave.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://canopywave.com/</a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fbhwi82wqvmze7083c2sk.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fbhwi82wqvmze7083c2sk.png" alt=" " width="800" height="259"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fmaw2617x7h059wdduw58.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fmaw2617x7h059wdduw58.png" alt=" " width="800" height="598"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9haro013hlgo27w6szkr.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9haro013hlgo27w6szkr.png" alt=" " width="800" height="435"></a></p> <p>After the configuration is completed, you will be able to see all the models that can be invoked.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvxu3jholr1pg1yg8u1zc.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvxu3jholr1pg1yg8u1zc.png" alt=" " width="800" height="438"></a></p> <p>Finally, you can select the desired model to perform the task.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fdfl3586348iui5lueux2.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fdfl3586348iui5lueux2.png" alt=" " width="800" height="237"></a></p> ai docker opensource tutorial