# Get started

> Install dependencies, run the example server, and render a tile through the library.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Follow the shortest path from a fresh checkout to a visible map tile.

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Section pages:

- [Requirements](/docs/get-started/requirements/): Rust, system libraries, and optional documentation tooling.
- [Quick start](/docs/get-started/quick-start/): Run the example server and request your first rendered tile.
- [Library usage](/docs/get-started/library-usage/): Open a COG and render a tile directly from Rust.

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Backlinks:

- [Documentation](/docs/)