Pick the route before the tutorial list
For most learners, the first question is not "local or cloud?"
It is "which environment gets me to a working instance fastest?"
Four common paths
DigitalOcean
A good option for English-first docs and quick deployment.
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Hostinger or generic VPS
Best when you want tighter infrastructure control.
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Alibaba Cloud
Best for China-based enterprise workflows.
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Tencent Cloud
A fit for Feishu and WeCom-centric setups.
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A simple rule
- optimize for speed: use one-click or guided cloud deployment
- optimize for English-first docs: start with DigitalOcean
- optimize for full control: start with VPS
- optimize for China-based team workflows: start with Alibaba Cloud or Tencent Cloud
If you are outside mainland China and do not need Feishu, DingTalk, or WeCom, skip the China-specific cloud guides at the beginning.
Completion criteria for the first deployment
- instance is reachable
- one channel is connected
- one bounded task is finished
Next step: open Channel integration basics.