Getting Started with JFrog SaaS¶

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JFrog SaaS is a fully managed, cloud-hosted version of the JFrog Platform. You get an Artifactory instance, Xray, and Curation — all ready within minutes of signing up, with no infrastructure to manage.

Prerequisites¶

A valid email address
A web browser
No software installation required for this tutorial

Navigate to https://jfrog.com/start-free/
Click Start for Free
Enter your work email and create a password
Choose JFrog Cloud (SaaS) when prompted
Select your preferred cloud region (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Enter your company name — this becomes part of your URL

Your instance will be provisioned at:

https://<your-company>.jfrog.io

💡 Tip: The company name you choose becomes permanent and part of all your repository URLs — choose a short, lowercase, meaningful name.

After email verification, log in to your instance. The JFrog Platform UI is organized as follows:

Top Navigation Bar
├── Artifactory      → Repository management (this series)
├── Xray             → Security scanning
├── Distribution     → Release distribution
├── Curation         → Package approval policies
└── Administration   → Users, groups, system config

Key areas in Artifactory:

UI Section	Purpose
Application > Artifactory > Repositories	Create and manage repositories
Application > Artifactory > Artifacts	Browse and search artifacts
Application > Artifactory > Builds	View build info published from CI
Administration > User Management	Manage users, groups, tokens
Administration > Repositories	Manage repo settings, cleanup

Step 3: Create Your First Repository¶

Let's create a simple Generic Local Repository to get familiar with the process.

Go to Administration → Repositories
Click + New Repository
Select Local
Choose Generic as the package type
Set Repository Key to my-first-repo
Click Create Local Repository

You will see your repository listed under Repositories. Click on it to explore: - General tab — key, description, storage - Advanced tab — deployment, caching, blacklist - Permissions tab — who can read, write, manage

Step 4: Browse the Repository¶

Navigate to Application → Artifactory → Artifacts.

On the left panel you'll see your tree of repositories. Click my-first-repo to open it. It's currently empty — that's expected for a brand-new repo.

Step 5: Generate an Access Token¶

You'll need an Access Token to authenticate with the JFrog CLI, REST API, or CI/CD systems.

Go to Administration → User Management → Access Tokens
Click Generate Token
Set Token Description: my-cli-token
Set Token Scope: Applied Permissions / User → select your user
Set Expiry: choose based on your needs (1 year is common for dev)
Click Generate
Copy and save the token — it is only shown once

Step 6: Verify Your Instance Details¶

Make a note of the following — you will use these throughout all future tutorials:

Detail	Value
JFrog SaaS URL	`https://<company>.jfrog.io`
Artifactory Base URL	`https://<company>.jfrog.io/artifactory`
Username	Your login email
Access Token	Generated in Step 5

FAQs¶

How long is the free trial?¶

JFrog SaaS free trial lasts 14 days with full platform access. After that, you can upgrade to a paid plan or use the free tier (limited storage and features).

Can I change my company name later?¶

No — the JFrog SaaS subdomain is permanent. Choose carefully.

Yes. JFrog supports multiple cloud regions across US, EU, and APAC to meet data residency requirements.

Next Steps¶

👉 Key Concepts: Local, Remote & Virtual Repos 👉 Maven Repositories — Full Walkthrough 👉 JFrog CLI Basics

🧠 Quick Quiz¶

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When you sign up for JFrog SaaS, what forms your instance URL?

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