# Getting Started

> Get started with OpenTelemetry based on your role.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Select a role[^1] to get started:

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- [Dev](dev/)
- [Ops](ops/)

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You can also try out the official [OpenTelemetry demo][demo] to _see_ what
observability with OpenTelemetry looks like!

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- [Try the demo][demo]

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[^1]: If none of these roles apply to you, [let us know][].

[demo]: /ecosystem/demo/
[let us know]:
  https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/issues/new?title=Add%20a%20new%20persona:%20My%20Persona&body=Provide%20a%20description%20of%20your%20role%20and%20responsibilities%20and%20what%20your%20observability%20goals%20are

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Section pages:

- [Getting started for Developers](/uk/docs/getting-started/dev/)
- [Getting started for Ops](/uk/docs/getting-started/ops/)
- [Specification for the reference application](/uk/docs/getting-started/reference-application-specification/): This document contains the specification for the reference application that is used across the Getting Started guide