Tyk PoC Repository

Tyk deployment configurations for Docker and Kubernetes. All configurations are transparent, documented, follow best practices, and ready to use.

Prerequisites

Tyk Licenses - Get free trial access at tyk.io/sign-up

Required licenses depend on deployment type:

• Self-Managed: Dashboard license, Portal license (optional)
• Hybrid: Tyk Cloud account with MDCB credentials
• Operator: Operator license

Quick Start

Choose your deployment:

Docker

Deployment	Description	Guide
Self-Managed	Full stack: Dashboard, Gateway, Portal, Pump, Redis, PostgreSQL	README
Hybrid	Data plane connecting to Tyk Cloud/MDCB: Gateway, Pump, Redis	README

Kubernetes (Helm)

Deployment	Description	Guide
Self-Managed	Full stack using tyk-stack chart	README
Hybrid	Data plane using tyk-data-plane chart	README
Operator	Standalone Tyk Operator	README

Utilities

Bootstrap Utility

Automated setup for Tyk deployments - creates organization, admin user, test API, policies, and Portal configuration.

Utility	Description	Guide
Bootstrap	Automated org/admin/API/Portal bootstrapping	README

Docker Utilities

Located in docker/utils/:

File	Description
dbs.sql	PostgreSQL initialization script (creates tyk_dashboard and portal databases)
crt-generator.sh	TLS certificate generator for Gateway and Dashboard
GeoLite2-Country.mmdb	MaxMind GeoIP database for country-level IP analytics

Repository Structure

tyk-pocs/
├── docker/
│   ├── self-managed/      # Full stack Docker deployment
│   ├── hybrid/            # Hybrid data plane Docker deployment
│   └── utils/             # Shared Docker utilities
├── kubernetes/
│   ├── helm-self-managed/ # Full stack Helm deployment
│   ├── helm-hybrid/       # Hybrid data plane Helm deployment
│   └── standalone-operator/ # Tyk Operator deployment
└── utils/
    └── bootstrap/         # Bootstrap automation utility

Resources

• Free Trial
• Tyk Documentation
• Tyk Helm Charts
• Release Notes
• Support