Elastic for beginners: A guide to getting started

Whether you’re just beginning to explore Elastic^® or are familiar with our products and solutions but have yet to put them to work, we are here to help you get started! From a library full of beginner-focused content to free fundamental courses and labs, you can choose your own adventure when learning Elastic. If you have been curious about our products and solutions and want to add Elastic skills to your resume, check out our free and open learning opportunities, support resources, and ways to engage with the Elastic community.

Take a crash course

Designed with the beginner in mind, Elastic’s Beginner’s Crash Course has helped students, developers, and professionals get started with Elastic. Created by Senior Developer Advocate Lisa Jung, the two-part series will introduce you to Elasticsearch^® and Kibana^®, help you spin up your first cluster in Elastic Cloud, and provide you with the skills you need to connect Elasticsearch to a full stack JavaScript application and perform search.

Check out some of the skills you will gain through this virtual crash course:

• Elasticsearch architecture
• Search relevance
• Full-text search
• Aggregations
• Mapping
• Troubleshooting beginner-level errors with Elasticsearch
• Building a full-stack JavaScript app with Elasticsearch

Ready to get started? Access the course using the links below. 

• Elastic Beginner’s Crash Course to Elastic Stack (Elastic Fundamentals)
• Mini Beginner's Crash Course to Elasticsearch and Kibana (Building a full stack JavaScript app with Elasticsearch)

Want to get credit for your work? Reach out to learn more about the Elastic Beginner’s Crash Course certification program. 

Learn the fundamentals

Creating a solid foundation of understanding is essential to success with any new skill. Elastic’s free fundamental courses are designed to do just that. Complete with an interactive lab environment, these courses will not only introduce you to Elastic solutions but will allow you to put them to work. And the best part? They’re free!

Are you looking for a quick overview of our products and solutions? Check out our How-To videos and Quick Start guides. 

Get your questions answered

We know you might have some questions, and we are here to help. Elastic is dedicated to supporting your journey with our products and solutions. To do this, we have created two dedicated spaces where you can get answers to your questions. Whether you’re looking for a quick fix or interested in engaging with others about a particular topic/common issue, we are excited to help.

• Check out our discussion forum! Post your questions to get support from Elasticians and fellow community members.
• Join Elastic on Slack! Connect with Elastic users, find answers to common questions, and contribute to the conversation.

Join the community

Take your experience with Elastic to the next level and join our dynamic community of users. No matter where you are in the world or where you are on your journey with us, our community is excited to welcome you. Whether you’re looking to find the support you need to complete a course or solve a problem using Elastic, connect with fellow users in your area, or learn more about Elastic at a local meetup, we’re here for you! 

• Stay informed: Sign up for our Community newsletter.Subscribe
• Get the help you need: Learn more about our programs designed to support students and educators and veterans within our community. 
• Connect with others: Find a community event in your area.
• Keep learning: Subscribe to our YouTube channel.