Getting started [getting-started]

Set up a local environment, run {{kib}}, and build your first "Hello World" plugin.

First steps

• Set up a development environment — install dependencies, clone the repo, and bootstrap {{kib}}
• Hello World — register your first plugin and application
• Add data — load sample data to test your plugin against

Running and connecting

• Running Elasticsearch — start an {{es}} instance against which your local {{kib}} can run
• Local cross-cluster search setup — wire up a second cluster for CCS work
• WSL on Windows development — supported Windows workflow via WSL2

When things go wrong

• Troubleshooting — tips for bootstrap failures and other common issues