# installing traefik for the first time

For docker files see [traefik](https://docs.coltscomputer.services/books/docker/page/traefik "traefik") config chapter here

1. setup folder structure 
    1. in the `~/docker` folder create the `traefik` folder 
        1. create a `data` folder and a `docker-compose.yml` file 
            1. see [traefik](https://docs.coltscomputer.services/books/docker/page/traefik "traefik") for the `docker-compose.yml` file nedded
        2. navigate to the new `data` folder 
            1. create a new file called `acme.json`
            2. create a new directory called `configurations`
            3. create a file called `traefik.yml`
                1. see [traefik](https://docs.coltscomputer.services/books/docker/page/traefik "traefik") for the config
        3. navigate to the `configurations` folder 
            1. create a file called `dynamic.yml`
                1. for the config see [traefik](https://docs.coltscomputer.services/books/docker/page/traefik "traefik")