diff --git a/content/how-to-guides/how-to-run-stacks-blockchain-api-docker.md b/content/how-to-guides/how-to-run-stacks-blockchain-api-docker.md index c97c51284c..686c3319b5 100644 --- a/content/how-to-guides/how-to-run-stacks-blockchain-api-docker.md +++ b/content/how-to-guides/how-to-run-stacks-blockchain-api-docker.md @@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Title: Run a Stacks Blockchain API instance with Docker # Run a Stacks Blockchain API instance with Docker +> **_NOTE:_** +> +> For a faster way to deploy the Stacks Blockchain and Stacks Blockchain API with Docker, see the [Stacks Blockchain Docker](https://github.com/stacks-network/stacks-blockchain-docker) repository. + On this page, you will learn how to run a [stacks-blockchain-api](https://github.com/hirosystems/stacks-blockchain-api) instance. There are several components involved here to have a working setup, and descriptions will be given for each of these components. This page will also focus on the **easy** path to get the services running, which is currently Docker. diff --git a/content/how-to-guides/how-to-use-docker-with-Stacks-blockchain-api.md b/content/how-to-guides/how-to-use-docker-with-Stacks-blockchain-api.md deleted file mode 100644 index 292e477d9e..0000000000 --- a/content/how-to-guides/how-to-use-docker-with-Stacks-blockchain-api.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ ---- -Title: How-to use Docker with Stacks Blockchain API ---- - -# How-to use Docker with Stacks Blockchain API - -A self-contained Docker image is provided, which will start a Stacks 2.05 blockchain and API instance. - -# Installing Docker - -To install Docker so you can use it with a Stacks Blockchain API: - -1. Ensure Docker is installed, then run the command: - -`docker run -p 3999:3999 hirosystems/stacks-blockchain-api-standalone` - -2. Similarly, you can start a a "mocknet" instance, which will run a local node, isolated from the testnet/mainnet by running the following command: - -`docker run -p 3999:3999 -e STACKS_NETWORK=mocknet hirosystems/stacks-blockchain-api-standalone` - -3. Once the blockchain has synced with network, the API will be available at the following location: http://localhost:3999