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Local Instances on Fabric & Basic App Setup

Learn how to build and manage applications in Harper’s Fabric environment. Solution Architect Ivan Judson walks through connecting cloud and self-hosted instances, demoing a basic app with Harper’s distributed app platform
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Local Instances on Fabric & Basic App Setup

Ivan R. Judson, Ph.D.
Distinguished Solution Architect
at Harper
November 7, 2025
Ivan R. Judson, Ph.D.
Distinguished Solution Architect
at Harper
November 7, 2025
Ivan R. Judson, Ph.D.
Distinguished Solution Architect
at Harper
November 7, 2025
November 7, 2025
Learn how to build and manage applications in Harper’s Fabric environment. Solution Architect Ivan Judson walks through connecting cloud and self-hosted instances, demoing a basic app with Harper’s distributed app platform
Ivan R. Judson, Ph.D.
Distinguished Solution Architect

Ivan Judson, a solution architect at Harper, shares insights on managing local instances using Fabric and deploying basic applications. He demonstrates the installation of Harper using Node Version Manager and provides tips for managing local development environments. The session includes a walkthrough of deploying a simple static website and highlights the flexibility of Harper's platform.

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Installation Guide: https://harper.fast/install

Harper CLI: https://docs.harperdb.io/docs/deployments/harper-cli

Discord (Connect with our Engineers): https://discord.com/invite/VzZuaw3Xay

Ivan Judson, a solution architect at Harper, shares insights on managing local instances using Fabric and deploying basic applications. He demonstrates the installation of Harper using Node Version Manager and provides tips for managing local development environments. The session includes a walkthrough of deploying a simple static website and highlights the flexibility of Harper's platform.

Resources

Installation Guide: https://harper.fast/install

Harper CLI: https://docs.harperdb.io/docs/deployments/harper-cli

Discord (Connect with our Engineers): https://discord.com/invite/VzZuaw3Xay

Learn how to build and manage applications in Harper’s Fabric environment. Solution Architect Ivan Judson walks through connecting cloud and self-hosted instances, demoing a basic app with Harper’s distributed app platform

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