# Welcome

## Get started

Learn the basics of Concrete, set it up, and make it run with ease.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is Concrete</strong></td><td>Understand the basic concepts of the Concrete library.</td><td><a href="get-started/get-started">get-started</a></td><td><a href="https://2326543686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5U3ithks1l3sSzf6J1Cu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ef8d6303f852601e203cdfd9fa6bbdd4a47d8c96%2Fstart1.png?alt=media">start1.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Installation</strong></td><td>Follow the step by step guide to install Concrete in your project</td><td><a href="get-started/installing">installing</a></td><td><a href="https://2326543686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5U3ithks1l3sSzf6J1Cu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-794ee2f6e7160affe67c2b1aca1caae1559c9537%2Fstart2.png?alt=media">start2.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Quick start</strong></td><td>See a full example of using Concrete to compute on encrypted data</td><td><a href="get-started/quick_start">quick_start</a></td><td><a href="https://2326543686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5U3ithks1l3sSzf6J1Cu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-84e7b26136ae0010e6a313fb6432333cbc23d281%2Fstart3.png?alt=media">start3.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Build with Concrete

Start building with Concrete by exploring its core features, discovering essential guides, and learning more with step-by-step tutorials.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fundamentals</strong></td><td>Explore the core features.</td><td><ul><li><a href="explanations/fhe_basics">Core features</a></li><li><a href="compilation/combining/composition">Compilation</a></li><li><a href="execution-analysis/simulation">Execution/Analysis</a></li></ul></td><td><a href="https://2326543686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5U3ithks1l3sSzf6J1Cu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-db74dbcb555ece9e55db2fb1f46865afda731ccf%2Fbuild1.png?alt=media">build1.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Guides</strong></td><td>Deploy your project.</td><td><ul><li><a href="guides/configure">Configure</a></li><li><a href="guides/deploy">Deploy</a></li></ul></td><td><a href="https://2326543686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5U3ithks1l3sSzf6J1Cu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b73fb94c4da0baf0663f79c74e67fc243cb2ed18%2Fbuild2.png?alt=media">build2.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tutorials</strong></td><td>Learn more with tutorials.</td><td><ul><li><a href="../tutorials/see-all-tutorials#start-here">Start here</a></li><li><a href="../tutorials/see-all-tutorials#go-further">Go further</a></li></ul></td><td><a href="https://2326543686-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5U3ithks1l3sSzf6J1Cu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-07fea976044a7544d615347d2511116027127eba%2Fbuild3.png?alt=media">build3.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Explore more

Access to additional resources and join the Zama community.

### Explanations

Refer to the API, review product architecture, and access additional resources for in-depth explanations while working with Concrete.

* [API](https://docs.zama.org/concrete/references/api)
* [Frontend fusing](https://docs.zama.org/concrete/explanations/fusing)
* [Compiler backend](https://docs.zama.org/concrete/developers/contributing/backends)
* [Optimizer](https://docs.zama.org/concrete/developers/contributing/optimizer)

### Support channels

Ask technical questions and discuss with the community. Our team of experts usually answers within 24 hours in working days.

* [Community forum](https://community.zama.ai/c/concrete/)
* [Discord channel](https://discord.com/invite/zama)

### Developers

Collaborate with us to advance the FHE spaces and drive innovation together.

* [Contribute to Concrete](https://docs.zama.org/concrete/developers/contributing)
* [Check the latest release note](https://github.com/zama-ai/concrete/releases)
* [Request a feature](https://github.com/zama-ai/concrete/issues/new?assignees=\&labels=feature\&projects=\&template=features.md)
* [Report a bug](https://github.com/zama-ai/concrete/issues/new?assignees=\&labels=bug%2C+triage\&projects=\&template=bug_report.md)