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To get started with Apache Qpid, follow the steps below.

1. Download the software Download
2. Start a broker.
   • Instructions for running a Qpid Java broker (AMQP 0-8, 0-9)
   • Instructions for running a Qpid C++ broker (AMQP 0-10)
   • Management tools (AMQP 0-10, works with the Qpid C++ broker)
3. Run an example program from the downloaded software, or from the following URLs (these are svn URLs, which you can use to browse the examples or check them out):
   • C++ (AMQP 0-10):
     • Examples: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/qpid/trunk/qpid/cpp/examples/
     • Running the C++ Examples
   • Java JMS (AMQP 0-10):
     • Examples: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/qpid/trunk/qpid/java/client/example/
     • Script for Running the Java JMS Examples
   • Python (AMQP 0-10):
     • Examples: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/qpid/trunk/qpid/python/examples/
     • Running the Python Examples
   • Ruby (AMQP 0-10):
     • Examples: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/qpid/trunk/qpid/ruby/examples/
   • .NET (AMQP 0-10):
     • Examples: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/qpid/trunk/qpid/dotnet/client-010/examples/
     • .NET Tutorial
4. Read the API Guides and Documentation
   • C++ Client API (AMQP 0-10)
   • JNDI Configuration for Java JMS
   • Python Client API (AMQP 0-10)
   • Documentation
5. Get your Questions Answered
   • Read the FAQ
   • Ask a question on the user list users-subscribe@qpid.apache.org