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# Getting Started

Welcome to Kaniop! This section will guide you through the fundamental concepts and help you deploy
your first Kanidm cluster using the Kaniop operator.

## What You'll Learn

- **Core Concepts**: Understanding Custom Resources, GitOps workflows, and how Kaniop manages Kanidm
  clusters
- **Quick Deployment**: Get a working Kanidm cluster with identity resources in under 10 minutes
- **Best Practices**: Learn recommended patterns for managing identity infrastructure as code

## Next Steps

1. **[Concepts](concepts.md)**: Learn the building blocks of Kaniop and understand how Custom
   Resources work
2. **[Quickstart](quickstart.md)**: Deploy your first cluster and create identity resources
   step-by-step

Once you're comfortable with the basics, proceed to the [Installation](installation.md) guide for
production deployments.