Create a Droplet

Create a Droplet with the appropriate resources. For this guide, we will use a recommended configuration with Docker pre-installed.

::: info
  Read our [Resourcing guide](/deployment/getting_started/resourcing) for more details.

:::

- Give your Droplet a descriptive name like `giis-prod`
- Select a region close to your users
- Select the `Docker` image from the *Marketplace* tab
- Choose a Droplet size with at least 4 vCPUs and 16GB RAM
- Configure storage following the Resourcing Guide
- Add your SSH key for secure access

Create the Droplet

Click Create Droplet and then view your Droplet details.

::: tip
  Save the **Public IP address** of the Droplet!

:::

Install GiiS requirements

Since we selected the Docker Marketplace image, Docker and Docker Compose are already installed.

We just need to install `git`:

    ```bash
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y git
    ```