# Getting Started

Welcome to this tutorial on how to get started with [Activiti](https://activiti.gitbook.io/activiti-7-developers-guide/readme). Two deployment options are available, you can try both or pick the one that suits best with your needs. Enjoy your Activiti hands-on session, it's now time to practice!

***Getting started with Activiti Cloud*** : here are 3 options.

* [Docker Compose](https://activiti.gitbook.io/activiti-7-developers-guide/getting-started/getting-started-activiti-cloud/getting-started-docker-compose) (local install)
* [Automated CI/CD with Jenkins-X](https://activiti.gitbook.io/activiti-7-developers-guide/getting-started/getting-started-activiti-cloud/getting-started-activiti-cloud-jx)
  * on AWS EKS
  * on GCP GKE
* [Using Helm](https://activiti.gitbook.io/activiti-7-developers-guide/getting-started/getting-started-activiti-cloud)
  * on AWS EKS
  * on GCP GKE

[***Getting started with Activiti Core***](https://activiti.gitbook.io/activiti-7-developers-guide/getting-started/getting-started-activiti-core)\_\*\*: \*\*\_to learn how to use the new Java Runtime API inside a Spring Boot application. This spring boot approach is using Activiti Core as a library inside your java application.