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# Get Started with Apache Beam
Learn to use Beam to create data processing pipelines that run on supported processing back-ends:

#### [Beam Overview]({{ site.baseurl}}/get-started/beam-overview)

Learn about the Beam model, the currently available Beam SDKs and Runners, and Beam's native I/O connectors.

#### Quickstart for [Java]({{ site.baseurl }}/get-started/quickstart-java), [Python]({{ site.baseurl }}/get-started/quickstart-py) or [Go]({{ site.baseurl }}/get-started/quickstart-go)

Learn how to set up a Beam project and run a simple example Beam pipeline on your local machine.

#### Example Walkthroughs

See detailed walkthroughs of complete Beam pipelines.

* [WordCount]({{ site.baseurl }}/get-started/wordcount-example): Simple example pipelines that demonstrate basic Beam programming, including debugging and testing
* [Mobile Gaming]({{ site.baseurl }}/get-started/mobile-gaming-example): A series of more advanced pipelines that demonstrate use cases in the mobile gaming domain

#### [Downloads and Releases]({{ site.baseurl}}/get-started/downloads)

Find download links and information on the latest Beam releases, including versioning and release notes.

#### [Support]({{ site.baseurl }}/get-started/support)

Find resources, such as mailing lists and issue tracking, to help you use Beam. Ask questions and discuss topics via [Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/apache-beam) or on Beam's [Slack Channel](http://apachebeam.slack.com).
