How do I get started with the Denodo Platform through the Community site?

Start at community.denodo.com and use the "Get Started" area to pick your entry point: download the Denodo Platform Developer Tier, try Denodo Agora, run a Test Drive, or grab the Denodo Platform drivers. Then move into the Fast Track and learning materials to build skills. The site is organized so you can go from download to first working knowledge without leaving the community.

Choose your starting resource

The Community site groups the practical entry points under "Get Started." Which one fits depends on what you want to do first.

If you are unsure, the Developer Tier download and the Agora Free Trial are the two most direct ways to get hands-on. Note that the site lists a "free trial" and a "subscribe" option, so treat access terms as something to confirm on the relevant page rather than assuming everything is open.

Follow a learning path

Once you have access, the Community site provides several layers of learning material. Use them in this order if you are new:

1. Fast Track — a structured starting point for the platform.
2. Learn — the umbrella section containing tutorials, How-To videos, technical webinars, and hands-on labs.
3. Training Courses and Learning Paths — longer-form instruction, with a Course Catalog to browse.
4. Certification — exams, exam results, and pending exams, once you have the fundamentals.

The "Learn" area is where tutorials and hands-on labs live, so it is the natural next stop after your first download or trial. If you prefer watching to reading, the How-To videos and technical webinars cover the same ground in a different format.

Check what's new and find your version

The Community home page surfaces a "What's New in Denodo Platform" entry, alongside "Most Popular" and "Most Used by You" content. Use this to see current features and recent updates rather than working from older material.

Documentation is versioned. The Documentation area separates "User Manuals," "Latest Version," and "Other Versions," so confirm you are reading the manual that matches the version you installed. This matters most when a feature or menu has changed between releases.

Find content by role

If you want material targeted at your job rather than a generic path, the site offers "Explore Content by Role." The listed roles are:

• Data Architect
• Data Developer
• Administrator
• End User
• Data Analyst
• AI Developer

Pick your role to filter toward relevant use cases and content. The "Explore Use Cases" section runs in parallel, covering areas such as AI solutions, a unified semantic layer for self-service, and data lakehouse optimization.

Get help and connect with others

When you get stuck, the Collaborate area is where the community answers questions:

• Q&A Forum — browse All Questions, Ask a Question, or Search by tag.
• User Groups — community groups.
• Denodo Sharing (Open Source) — shared open-source resources.

Signing in unlocks personalized recommendations and lets you track progress through courses and certification. The site shows both SIGN IN and REGISTER options, so create an account if you want those features.

A practical first session

If you want a concrete sequence for your first sitting:

1. Go to the Get Started area and choose either the Developer Tier download or the Agora Free Trial.
2. Open the Documentation section and confirm you have the manual for your version.
3. Work through the Fast Track.
4. Watch one How-To video or join a technical webinar on a topic you need.
5. If a question comes up, search the Q&A Forum by tag before posting.

That path takes you from access to working knowledge using only resources the Community site provides.