# Alibaba Cloud - Quick Start This guide is designed to help you get started as quick as possible. ## 1. Create a new service 1. Create a new service with the `aliyun-nodejs` template ```bash serverless create --template aliyun-nodejs --path my-service ``` 2. Install the dependencies ```bash cd my-service npm install ``` ## 2. Set up the credentials Read through [credentials doc](./credentials.md) to setup the credentials. ## 3. Update `serverless.yml` Update the `project` and `credentials` in your projects `serverless.yml` ## 4. Deploy Make sure that you have activated Function Compute and any other dependent services such as RAM, Log Service, API Gateway and OSS before attempting to deploy your function. Run the [deploy command](../cli-reference/deploy.md) ```bash serverless deploy ``` ## 5. Invoke Run the [invoke command](../cli-reference/invoke.md) ```bash serverless invoke --function first ```