> ## Documentation Index
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# How to create your Lavalink server

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## Introduction 🚀

* Follow the tutorial below and host your Lavalink server today, it's super simple! If you need any assistance, feel free to contact us through our official support channels.
* Next, you'll need to create an account on Square Cloud, which can be done through the [signup page](https://squarecloud.app/signup). You can use your email to create an account.
* Finally, you need to have an active paid plan on your account. You can view our plans and purchase one according to your needs [here](https://squarecloud.app/en/pricing).

## Choosing the Version

Choose your desired version of `Lavalink` by clicking [here](https://github.com/freyacodes/Lavalink/releases/). We recommend selecting the latest version for the best experience.

## Creating the Square Cloud configuration file

<Card title="Learn more about: how to create the configuration file for Square Cloud." icon="link" href="https://docs.squarecloud.app/en/getting-started/config-file">
  The squarecloud.app file is a configuration file that will be used to configure your application; it will be used to define the name, description, version, main file, among other things.
</Card>

## Creating the application.yml

Create a configuration file for your Lavalink server. You can access an example file [here](https://github.com/freyacodes/Lavalink/blob/master/LavalinkServer/application.yml.example).

<Warning>Set the `port` field in your `application.yml` file to: `80`.</Warning>

## Enhancing Security

It is highly recommended to configure a secure password in the `password` field of your configuration file (application.yml). We recommend using a password with at least 32 characters.

<Note>It's important to remember that you should use port 443 (SSL) and the `secure` option as `true` to connect to your lavalink.</Note>

## How to host my Lavalink?

Create a compressed file (.zip) containing the `Lavalink.jar` and `application.yml`. Then, upload your configuration file to Square Cloud.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Upload via Dashboard">
    Access the [Square Cloud Dashboard](https://squarecloud.app/en/dashboard/new) and upload your project files.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.squarecloud.app/docs/articles/dashboard/uploading.gif" alt="Uploading application to Square Cloud" style={{ borderRadius: "0.2rem" }} />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Upload via CLI">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="First Step">
        First, you need to have the CLI installed in your environment. If you don't have it yet, run the following command in your terminal:

        ```
        npm install -g @squarecloud/cli
        ```

        If you already have it, we recommend updating it. To do so, run the following command in your terminal:

        <Tabs>
          <Tab title="Windows">
            ```bash theme={null}
            squarecloud update
            ```
          </Tab>

          <Tab title="Linux, macOS and WSL">
            ```bash theme={null}
            curl -fsSL https://cli.squarecloud.app/install | bash
            ```
          </Tab>
        </Tabs>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Second Step">
        Now, to authenticate and use other CLI commands, you'll find your authorization key [here](https://squarecloud.app/en/account/security) by clicking "Request API Key". After obtaining your authorization key, run the following command:

        ```bash theme={null}
        squarecloud auth login 
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Third Step">
        Finally, to deploy your application on Square Cloud using the CLI, you need to run the following command, passing the path to your zip file:

        ```bash theme={null}
        squarecloud upload server.zip
        ```
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Contact us

If you continue facing **technical difficulties**, our **specialized support team** is available to assist you. [**Contact us**](https://squarecloud.app/en/support) and we'll be happy to help you resolve any issue.