> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dittofeed.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

To get started with Dittofeed, you'll need do the following:

1. Deploy Dittofeed. You can self-host or use our [cloud offering](/deployment/cloud).
2. Send Dittofeed your user data.
3. Integrate a messaging channel.
4. Create a user journey.

Currently, we recommend that users self-host with docker compose, and ingest
data from segment. We currently support email messaging via sendgrid.

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  <Card title="Self-Host with Render" icon="rocket" color="#ea5a0c" href="/deployment/self-hosted/render">
    First, deploy your Dittofeed instance on Render.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using Segment.io as an event Source" icon="pipe-section" color="#0285c7" href="/integrations/sources/segment">
    Second, send Dittofeed your user data via Segment.io.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using SendGrid to send Emails" icon="envelope" color="#16a34a" href="/integrations/channels/sendgrid">
    Third, configure SendGrid to send emails.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creating Journeys" icon="split" color="#dc2626" href="/guide/creating-journeys">
    Fourth, create your Dittofeed user journey.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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  Still can't find what you need? Reach out to us at [support@dittofeed.com](mailto:support@dittofeed.com)
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