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# Getting started

Set up your account and ship your first project in minutes.

New to the platform? These pages walk you through everything you need to know to ship something real.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-rocket-launch" style="color:$primary;">:rocket-launch:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Quickstart</strong></td><td>Go from sign-up to your first deploy in under five minutes.</td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-compass" style="color:$primary;">:compass:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Your first project</strong></td><td>A guided walkthrough that takes you from an empty workspace to a configured, deployed project.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## What you'll need

Before you start, make sure you have:

* [x] An account on the platform (free plans work fine)
* [x] A repository or local project you'd like to deploy
* [x] A few minutes of uninterrupted time

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If you're evaluating the platform for your team rather than yourself, jump to [Branchen](/doku/branchen/core-concepts.md) first — it'll save time when you set things up properly.
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