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title: "Day 0: Setup and First Steps"
short_description: "Day 0 of Qdrant Essentials: set up Qdrant Cloud, build a first vector search, and ship a working starter project."
description: "Set up Qdrant and build your first vector search app. Learn how to configure Qdrant Cloud, run a basic search, and complete your first project."
isLesson: true
weight: 10
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# Setup and First Steps

Get started with Qdrant by setting up your environment and building your first vector search application.

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## Today’s path

1. Qdrant Cloud Setup
2. Implementing a Basic Vector Search
3. Project: Building Your First Vector Search System

By the end, you’ll have a working Qdrant setup and a complete first search running.