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Learn to use Beam to create data processing pipelines that run on supported processing back-ends:
Learn about the Beam model, the currently available Beam SDKs and Runners, and Beam's native I/O connectors.
Learn how to set up a Beam project and run a simple example Beam pipeline on your local machine.
See detailed walkthroughs of complete Beam pipelines.
Find download links and information on the latest Beam releases, including versioning and release notes.
Find resources, such as mailing lists and issue tracking, to help you use Beam. Ask questions and discuss topics via Stack Overflow or on Beam's Slack Channel.