Welcome to your guide on how to unleash the power of Cadence, a workflow orchestration platform developed by Uber. In this article, we will explore the steps you need to take to get Cadence up and running, creating workflows with ease and efficiency.

Step 1: Setting Up Cadence Server

To run the Cadence services locally, it’s highly recommended to utilize the Cadence service docker. This will give you a smooth setup experience. Alternatively, if you’re feeling adventurous and prefer a custom setup, you may follow the instructions in the CONTRIBUTING.md file.

Step 2: Running Sample Workflows

Once you have Cadence running, it’s time to explore! You can try out sample workflows available in both Go and Java. These samples are a great way to familiarize yourself with the Cadence ecosystem.

Step 3: Using Cadence CLI

The Cadence Command Line Interface (CLI) is a powerful tool used for managing workflows, domain management, and even cluster operations. Below are the various ways you can install the Cadence CLI:

• Using Homebrew: Execute brew install cadence-workflow in your terminal.
• Using Docker: You can run the CLI using Docker with the command docker run --rm uber/cadence-cli:releaseVersion or docker run --rm uber/cadence-cli:master. Remember to update your image regularly using docker pull uber/cadence-cli:master.
• Building from Source: Clone the repository, and run make cadence to build all tools (see CONTRIBUTING.md for prerequisites).

To delve deeper into using the CLI, check the detailed documentation, and don’t hesitate to explore available commands with the --help flag!

Step 4: Access the Cadence Web UI

To visualize and manage your workflows, you can use the Cadence Web UI, which should be accessible at localhost:8088 if you’ve run Cadence with Docker Compose. It’s a perfect tool for monitoring and debugging your workflows.

Step 5: Contributing to Cadence

We welcome contributions in various forms! If you wish to propose a new feature or have ideas, do join the Slack channel and interact with the community. Don’t forget to check existing discussions and design docs as well.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you run into any issues along the way, here are a few troubleshooting ideas to assist you:

• Ensure Docker is installed and running if you’re using the Cadence Docker setup.
• Double-check your installation commands for typos.
• Review the logs generated by Cadence to pinpoint any errors that occurred during startup.
• Verify compatibility between Cadence versions and the client libraries you’re using.
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Conclusion

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With these steps, you’re all set to harness the power of Cadence for your workflow management needs.