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# 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="/pages/nKjnYjCVlMpIwl5HHQFh">/pages/nKjnYjCVlMpIwl5HHQFh</a></td><td><a href="/files/1K46gx7a1jkMzFxMRq2N">/files/1K46gx7a1jkMzFxMRq2N</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="/pages/jzJFxnZIUJ0mvRQuLc0Z">/pages/jzJFxnZIUJ0mvRQuLc0Z</a></td><td><a href="/files/CKUyOt5wFiEm7glc1E4c">/files/CKUyOt5wFiEm7glc1E4c</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="/pages/CJL8tEn45i0ChMDNpFjY">/pages/CJL8tEn45i0ChMDNpFjY</a></td><td><a href="/files/ePweiStraAgxqgURCBak">/files/ePweiStraAgxqgURCBak</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="/pages/mddELUg6odL7Kxnh52ik">Core features</a></li><li><a href="/pages/vgdmYkTQWyUsKKinWkZR">Compilation</a></li><li><a href="/pages/SZ6YqcT14GlHudUMdmZo">Execution/Analysis</a></li></ul></td><td><a href="/files/OkhXkKIg3U3tsDbWqzc1">/files/OkhXkKIg3U3tsDbWqzc1</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Guides</strong></td><td>Deploy your project.</td><td><ul><li><a href="/pages/5YqiRYduEM5bTutse9Ao">Configure</a></li><li><a href="/pages/F6AI2STI0ZFbs5o6hK5Z">Deploy</a></li></ul></td><td><a href="/files/mdXZKOYvuf39rCEPvKrv">/files/mdXZKOYvuf39rCEPvKrv</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tutorials</strong></td><td>Learn more with tutorials.</td><td><ul><li><a href="/pages/DfFj1P8ujVrtib3qbNMM#start-here">Start here</a></li><li><a href="/pages/DfFj1P8ujVrtib3qbNMM#go-further">Go further</a></li></ul></td><td><a href="/files/AsLSgSVidKeoHU2MWb4U">/files/AsLSgSVidKeoHU2MWb4U</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](/concrete/references/api.md)
* [Frontend fusing](/concrete/explanations/fusing.md)
* [Compiler backend](/concrete/developers/contributing/backends.md)
* [Optimizer](/concrete/developers/contributing/optimizer.md)

### 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](/concrete/developers/contributing.md)
* [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)


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