NocoDB is an open-source, no-code database platform that transforms traditional SQL databases into interactive and collaborative smart spreadsheets. It allows users to easily create, manage, and automate workflows without the need for coding, making it an excellent alternative to tools like Airtable.

With support for multiple database backends such as **MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and SQLite**, NocoDB enables seamless interaction with existing data structures while providing an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface for non-technical users. Developers can also leverage REST and GraphQL APIs to integrate NocoDB with other applications, enabling powerful automation and customization.

Additionally, NocoDB offers **role-based access control (RBAC), real-time collaboration, and support for third-party integrations**, making it a flexible solution for teams managing data-driven projects across various industries, including business operations, project management, and customer relationship management (CRM).

To subscribe to this product from Azure Marketplace and initiate an instance using the Azure compute service, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Azure Marketplace and subscribe to the desired product.
2. Search for “virtual machines” and select “Virtual machines” under Services.
3. Click on “Add” in the Virtual machines page, which will lead you to the Create a virtual machine page.
4. In the Basics tab:

• • Ensure the correct subscription is chosen under Project details.
  • Opt for creating a new resource group by selecting “Create new resource group” and name it as “myResourceGroup.”

5. Under Instance details:

• • Enter “myVM” as the Virtual machine name.
  • Choose “East US” as the Region.
  • Select “Ubuntu 18.04 LTS” as the Image.
  • Leave other settings as default.

6. For Administrator account:

• • Pick “SSH public key.”
  • Provide your user name and paste your public key, ensuring no leading or trailing white spaces.

7. Under Inbound port rules > Public inbound ports:

• • Choose “Allow selected ports.”
  • Select “SSH (22)” and “HTTP (80)” from the drop-down.

8. Keep the remaining settings at their defaults and click on “Review + create” at the bottom of the page.
9. The “Create a virtual machine” page will display the details of the VM you’re about to create. Once ready, click on “Create.”
10. The deployment process will take a few minutes. Once it’s finished, proceed to the next section.

To connect to the virtual machine:

1. Access the overview page of your VM and click on “Connect.”
2. On the “Connect to virtual machine” page:

• • Keep the default options for connecting via IP address over port 22.
  • A connection command for logging in will be displayed. Click the button to copy the command. Here’s an example of what the SSH connection command looks like:
    “`
    ssh azureuser@10.111.12.123
    “`

3. Using the same bash shell that you used to generate your SSH key pair, you can either reopen the Cloud Shell by selecting >_ again

or going to https://shell.azure.com/bash.
4. Paste the SSH connection command into the shell to initiate an SSH session.

Usage/Deployment Instructions

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Note: Search product on Azure marketplace and click on “Get it now”

Click on Continue

Click on Create

Creating a virtual machine, enter or select appropriate values for zone, machine type, resource group and Select Standard_B2ms – 2vcpus, 8 GiB memory as size.

After Process of Create Virtual Machine. You have got an Option Go to Resource Group 

Click Go to Resource Group

Click on the Network Security Group: nocodb-nsg

Click on Inbound Security Rule

Click on Add 

Add Port

Add Port

Destination Port Ranges Section*  (where default value is 8080)

8080

Select Protocol as TCP

Option Action is to be Allow

Click on Add     

Click on Refresh

Copy the Public IP Address

SSH into VM Terminal and Run these commands:

$ sudo su
$ cd ../..

$ cd nocod
$ docker restart nocodb 

$ docker ps -a | grep nocodb 

Open your browser and go to the server’s URL. In my case it’s http://IP_Address:8080

Put your own e-mail and password like bellow:

Welcome to the NocoDB Dashboard

Thanks!!