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Before you can install resources with Pragmatiks, you need:
  1. A Pragmatiks account
  2. A GCP project with the necessary APIs enabled
  3. Credentials configured for GCP access

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Create a Pragmatiks Account

Sign up at pragmatiks.io. You can use Google, GitHub, or email to create your account. After signing up, verify your account is active:
You should see your email address and account details.

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GCP Project Requirements

Pragmatiks provisions resources in your GCP project. You need:
  • A GCP project with billing enabled
  • Owner or Editor role on the project (or specific IAM roles for the resources you want to use)

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Required APIs

Enable the following APIs in your GCP project: Enable them via the console or gcloud:

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Configure GCP Credentials

Pragmatiks needs credentials to manage resources in your GCP project. You have two options: Use your personal Google account credentials. This is the simplest approach for local development.
This opens a browser window. Sign in with a Google account that has access to your GCP project. Verify it worked:

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Option 2: Service Account

For production or CI/CD environments, use a service account key.
  1. Create a service account in your GCP project
  2. Grant it the necessary roles (e.g., Storage Admin, BigQuery Admin)
  3. Download a JSON key file
  4. Set the environment variable:
Keep service account keys secure. Never commit them to version control.

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Verify Your Setup

Run these commands to confirm everything is configured:
All three commands should complete without errors.

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Next Steps

Install the CLI

Install the Pragma CLI.

Quickstart

Install your first resource.