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# Getting Started Overview

Welcome to Xylem! This section covers setting up Xylem in your project, binding the block device to your hardware/OS storage, and running your first queries.

* [Installation](/xylem-docs/1.-getting-started/1-getting-started/installation.md) — How to add Xylem to your CMake or PlatformIO project.
* [Quickstart Examples](/xylem-docs/1.-getting-started/1-getting-started/quickstart-examples.md) — Getting Xylem up and running with memory or file drivers.