Guide to Deploy Neo4j on Akash | Akash Network - Your Guide to Decentralized Cloud

This guide will walk you through deploying Neo4j on Akash, a decentralized cloud computing platform, using the official Neo4j Docker image.

Prerequisites

Akash CLI installed and configured with your wallet.
A funded wallet with sufficient AKT to cover deployment costs.
Basic knowledge of Akash and Docker.

Step 1: Prepare the SDL File

Save the following content as deploy.yaml:

---
version: "2.0"

services:
  neo4j:
    image: neo4j:latest
    env:
      - NEO4J_AUTH=neo4j/testpassword # Replace with a secure password
    expose:
      - port: 7474
        as: 80
        to:
          - global
      - port: 7687
        as: 7687
        to:
          - global
    resources:
      cpu:
        units: 1
      memory:
        size: 2Gi
      storage:
        size: 5Gi

profiles:
  compute:
    neo4j:
      placement:
        cloud: any
      resources:
        cpu:
          units: 1
        memory:
          size: 2Gi
        storage:
          size: 5Gi

  placement:
    akash:
      attributes:
        host: akash
      signedBy:
        anyOf:
          - "akash.network"
      pricing:
        neo4j:
          denom: uakt
          amount: 100 # Adjust based on your budget

deployment:
  neo4j:
    neo4j:
      profile: neo4j
      count: 1

Step 2: Deploy on Akash

Create the deployment: Run the following command to create a deployment from the deploy.yaml file:

akash tx deployment create deploy.yaml --from <wallet-name> --node <node-address> --chain-id <chain-id>

Monitor the deployment: After the deployment is created, query its status:
```
akash query deployment list --owner <your-address>
```

Bid on the deployment: Wait for providers to bid on your deployment. Accept a bid with:

akash tx market lease create --owner <your-address> --dseq <deployment-sequence> --from <wallet-name>

Get the service endpoint: Once the lease is created, retrieve the service endpoint using:

akash query market lease-status --owner <your-address> --dseq <deployment-sequence> --node <node-address>

Step 3: Access Neo4j

Open a browser and navigate to http://<service-endpoint> for the Neo4j UI.
Connect to the Bolt protocol using port 7687 if required for programmatic access.

Step 4: Secure Your Deployment

Replace NEO4J_AUTH=neo4j/testpassword in the SDL file with a secure password.
Use environment variables to securely manage sensitive credentials.

This guide should get you up and running with Neo4j on Akash.