# Installing API nodes[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/apinode/installing-apinode.html#installing-api-nodes "Permalink to this headline")

* You need to manually install one or several API Nodes:: * If you want to create a static infrastructure in the API Deployer. See Concepts for more information.
* If you don’t plan on using API Deployer

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If you plan to use Kubernetes-based infrastructures in the API Deployer, you do not need to install any API node. Installation will be fully managed. You can skip this page

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If you are using Dataiku Cloud stacks, installation is fully managed. You can skip this page.

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If you are using Dataiku Online, installation is fully managed. You only need to activate your API node in the Launchpad > Extension tab. You can skip this page.

Please see Installing an API node for installation instructions
