Installation
============

Choose the installation method that best suits your needs.

- **Option 1: Local Docker Quick Start**

	The quickest way to get Smarter up and running on your desktop is to use
	the `Smarter Quick Start <./installation/quick-start.html>`_.
	This is a Docker Compose-based deployment that runs all components of the
	platform in Docker containers on your local machine. This method is ideal
	for evaluating the platform, and for personal use.

- **Option 2: Local Development**

	Follow the instructions in the `Developer Guide <../smarter-framework/guides/contributing.html>`_
	to build and run the application locally from source code, using Docker Compose.
	This method is ideal for developers who want to contribute to the project,
	or who want to customize the application for their own use.

- **Option 3: Professionally Installed Kubernetes Cloud Installation**

	Use a `Certified Smarter Cloud Hosting Provider <https://smarter.sh/#services>`_
	that offers installation and support for Kubernetes-based Smarter deployments.
	This method is ideal for small organizations that want to use Smarter without
	the hassle of managing their own infrastructure.

- **Option 4: Managed Service**

	Use a `Certified Smarter Cloud Hosting Provider <https://smarter.sh/#services>`_
	that offers Smarter as a managed service. This method is ideal for organizations
	that want to run Smarter in their own cloud environment, but don't want to
	manage the software and infrastructure themselves.

- **Option 5: Self-hosted Kubernetes Installation**

	`Deploy Smarter to a production environment <./installation/production-deployment.html>`_
	using AWS and Kubernetes. This method is ideal for large organizations that
	want to use Smarter in a production setting, and who have the resources to
	manage a production deployment.



.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1
   :caption: Self-Service Installation Guides

   installation/quick-start
   installation/production-deployment
   ../smarter-framework/guides/developer-setup