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# Overview

This documentation is for Apache DistributedLog version {{ site.distributedlog_version }}.

Apache DistributedLog is a high-throughput, low-latency replicated log service, offering durability,
replication and strong consistency as essentials for building reliable real-time applications. 

## First Steps

- **Concepts**: Start with the [basic concepts]({{ site.baseurl }}/basics/introduction) of DistributedLog.
  This will help you to fully understand the other parts of the documentation, including the setup, integration,
  and operation guides. It is highly recommended to read this first.

- **Quickstarts**: [Run DistributedLog]({{ site.baseurl }}/start/quickstart) on your local machine or follow the tutorial to [write a simple program]({{ site.baseurl }}/tutorials/basic-1) to interact with _DistributedLog_.

- **Setup**: The [docker]({{ site.baseurl }}/deployment/docker) and [cluster]({{ site.baseurl }}/deployment/cluster) setup guides show how to deploy DistributedLog Stack.

- **Programming Guide**: You can check out our guides about [basic concepts]({{ site.baseurl }}/basics/introduction) and the [Core Library API]({{ site.baseurl }}/user_guide/api/core) or [Proxy Client API]({{ site.baseurl }}/user_guide/api/proxy) to learn how to use DistributedLog to build your reliable real-time services.

## Next Steps

- **Design Documents**: Learn about the [architecture]({{ site.baseurl }}/user_guide/architecture/main), [design considerations]({{ site.baseurl }}/user_guide/design/main) and [implementation details]({{ site.baseurl }}/user_guide/implementation/main) of DistributedLog.

- **Tutorials**: You can check out the [tutorials]({{ site.baseurl }}/tutorials/main) on how to build real applications.

- **Operation Guide**: You can check out our guides about how to [operate]({{ site.baseurl }}/admin_guide/main) the DistributedLog Stack.