How to get started with NATS, Queues, or Topics and Events

This page shows how to get started with Scaleway NATS, Queues or Topics and Events (previously grouped together as the Messaging and Queuing product).

The process differs depending on the messaging protocol you want to use:

• For NATS, you need to create a NATS account.
• For Queues and Topics and Events, you no longer need to activate the protocol, but can proceed directly to creating queues and/or topics.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization

How to create a NATS account

To start using a NATS message broker, you must first create a NATS account. This sets a scope for your NATS credentials, messages, queues and stream.

1. Click NATS in the Serverless section of the Scaleway console side menu.

2. Click Create a NATS account. The creation wizard displays.

   

3. Complete the following steps in the wizard:

   • Choose a region, which is the geographical location in which your NATS account will be created.
   • Enter a name for your NATS account, or use the auto-generated name suggested for you.
   • Optional: Use the Estimated cost* calculator to simulate how messages sent and stored with NATS streams will be billed. Note that simply creating a NATS account does not in itself incur any billing. For more information about NATS billing, see the FAQ.
   • Click Create NATS account to finish.

   You are directed to the listing of your NATS accounts, where your newly-created NATS account now appears.

   Tip

   You can create more NATS accounts in your pre-selected region if you wish, by clicking on the + Create NATS account button. To create NATS accounts in other regions, repeat the steps above starting from step 2 and selecting the required region.

How to activate Queues or Topics and Events

For Queues and Topics and Events, you no longer need to activate the individual protocols. Proceed directly to creating queues or topics directly.