---
title: Get a development instance
description: Request a personal development instance to build and test applications.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/get-dev-instance.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-10-02"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Personal developer instance guide, Learning about developing on the ServiceNow AI Platform, Building applications]
---

# Get a development instance

Request a personal development instance to build and test applications.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

Get a free ServiceNow personal developer instance \(PDI\). Build applications within a sandbox to test application builders and deployment strategies.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the [Developer Site](https://developer.servicenow.com/) in your browser.

2.  Select **Sign In** or **Sign up and Start Building** if you don't have a ServiceNow developer account.

3.  After logging into the ServiceNow Developer Site, select **Guides**.

    \[Omitted image "guides\_nav\_bar.png"\] Alt text: Developer site navigation bar with guides option highlighted.

4.  Select **Personal Developer Instance \(PDI\) Guide** in the side navigation \(you may need to scroll down\).

5.  Follow the instructions to obtain your personal developer instance.


**Parent Topic:**[Personal developer instance guide](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/personal_developer_instance_guide.md)