# Getting Started

- [Prepare your local environment for Tailer](/getting-started/prepare-your-local-environment-for-tailer.md): Before installing the Tailer SDK package, you need to prepare your local environment.
- [Install Tailer SDK](/getting-started/install-tailer-sdk.md): This page contains instructions for installing and configuring Tailer SDK, and logging in to Tailer Platform.
- [Set up Google Cloud Platform](/getting-started/set-up-google-cloud-platform.md): Some features of Tailer Platform rely on Google Cloud Platform's resources, or allow you to manipulate them. Some steps need to be performed as preparation.
- [Encrypt your credentials](/getting-started/encrypt-your-credentials.md): When transferring files from one storage location to another using Tailer Platform, you need to provide credentials. A number of steps are required to encrypt them and use them safely.