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

# Quick Start

> Get started with your first Shuttle project and deploy it to the cloud 🚀

<Note>
  This guide assumes you have installed the Shuttle CLI. If you haven't, please visit the [installation guide](./installation) first.
</Note>

## Login to Your Account

First, you'll need to authenticate with Shuttle. The login command will open your browser to the [Shuttle Console](https://console.shuttle.dev/) where you can authenticate:

```sh theme={null}
shuttle login
```

<Info>You can use your Google account, GitHub account or email to authenticate with Shuttle.</Info>

## Create Your First Project

The `init` command helps you create a new Shuttle project. You can choose from:

* A simple Hello World template
* One of our [example projects](/examples)
* A [pre-built template](/templates)

For your first project, we recommend starting with the Hello World template:

```sh theme={null}
shuttle init
```

## Run Your Project Locally

Before deploying, you can run your project locally to test it:

```sh theme={null}
shuttle run
```

## Deploy Your Project

When you're ready to deploy your project to the cloud:

```sh theme={null}
shuttle deploy
```

This will:

1. Upload your code to Shuttle's platform and build it into a Docker image
2. Deploy it to our infrastructure and assign a public HTTPS URL

<Info>The first deployment might take a few minutes as it builds your project and sets up the infrastructure.</Info>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Examples" icon="book" href="/examples" color="#f8b5F2">
    Explore more example projects
  </Card>

  <Card title="Resources" icon="database" href="/resources/resources" color="#33f">
    Learn about available resources
  </Card>

  <Card title="Templates" icon="sparkles" href="/templates" color="#ffdf54">
    Start from a pre-built template
  </Card>
</CardGroup>