datahub/docs/get-started-with-datahub.md

# Get Started With DataHub

This section is focused on helping you get up and running with DataHub as quickly as possible.

## Get Started with Self-Hosted DataHub

This is a great place to start if you're new to DataHub and are interested in taking the open-source project for a spin.

You'll learn how to:

* Deploy DataHub on your local machine
* Ingest sample data to get a feel for what is possible in DataHub
* Add and invite users to DataHub
* Troubleshoot common issues

### Prerequisites

Before you go further, ensure you have the following installed:

* [Python >=3.7.0](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
* [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)
* [Docker Compose v2](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) - may be bundled with docker

:::note

Make sure to allocate enough hardware resources for Docker! 
We recommend the following configuration: 2 CPUs, 8GB RAM, 2GB Swap area, and 10GB disk space.

:::

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## Get Started with Managed DataHub

[Acryl Data](https://www.acryldata.io/product) provides a fully managed, premium version of DataHub.

In this section, you'll learn how to:

* Add and invite users to DataHub
* Configure Slack notifications
* Understand Approval Workflows

### Prerequisites

Before you go further, you'll need to have a DataHub instance provisioned. The Acryl Integrations Team will provide you with the following once it has been deployed:

* The URL for your Acryl instance, i.e. `https://<your-domain-name>.acryl.io`
* Admin account credentials for logging into the DataHub UI

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