How do I get started using Istio?

We recommend following the instructions on the getting started page, which installs a demonstration configuration along with Istio's premier sample application, Bookinfo. You can then use this setup to walk through various Istio guides that showcase intelligent routing, policy enforcement, security, telemetry, etc., in a tutorial style.

To start using Istio with production Kubernetes deployments, please refer to our deployment models documentation and the which Istio installation method should I use? FAQ page.