# Prerequisites

* [Docker Hub ](https://hub.docker.com/)account
* [IBM Cloud account](https://cloud.ibm.com)
* [Grab an OpenShift Cluster for this workshop](https://github.com/remkohdev/workshop-setup/blob/master/workshop/pre-work/GRANTCLUSTER.md)
* <https://labs.cognitiveclass.ai/>
  * virtual environment with IDE and shell terminal
  * OR you can choose to use the terminal in your own local environment
    * [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop)
    * install [ibmcloud cli](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/openshift?topic=openshift-openshift-cli#cs_cli_install_steps)
    * install [oc cli](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/openshift?topic=openshift-openshift-cli#cli_oc)
* Identity Management, Operator, Microservice Workshops
  * You can also use the [scripts provided](https://ibm-developer.gitbook.io/digital-developer-conference-hybrid-cloud/serverless-workshop/some-section/quick-install-microservices-lab) to deploy the components quickly if you didn't go through with those workshops.
