> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apica.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started.md).

# GETTING STARTED

- [Getting Started with Ascent](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent.md)
- [Register and Gain Access](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/register-and-gain-access.md)
- [Using the OpenTelemetry Demo](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/using-the-opentelemetry-demo.md)
- [Getting Started with Fleet](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-fleet.md): This guide provides a walkthrough of setting up two different types of monitoring agents (OTEL / Fluent bit) on a server using the Apica Fleet management tool.
- [Getting Started with Flow](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-flow.md): This guide provides a walkthrough of configuring your data pipelines using Ascent's Flow solution.
- [Getting Started with Metrics](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-metrics.md)
- [Getting Started with Logs](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-logs.md)
- [Collect Logs with Python](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-logs/collect-logs-with-python.md): Log Ingestion via Python (No Agent Required)
- [Collect Logs with OpenTelemetry](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-logs/opentelemetry.md): A guide on how to collect logs using OpenTelemetry on Linux from installation to ingestion
- [Collect Logs with Rsyslog](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/ascent/getting-started-with-logs/collect-logs-with-rsyslog.md)
- [On-Premises PaaS Deployment](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/paas-deployment.md)
- [On-Premises Sizing Guide](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/paas-deployment/paas-architecture.md): This page describes the deployment sizing parameters of a typical on-premises production deployment of Apica Flow.
- [Dashboards & Visualizations](https://docs.apica.io/getting-started/overview.md)