# Getting started
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This section shows you how to create a data source and add your documents to an Amazon Kendra index. Instructions are provided for the AWS console, the AWS CLI, a Python program using the AWS SDK for Python (Boto3), and a Java program using the AWS SDK for Java.

**Topics**
+ [Prerequisites](gs-prerequisites.md)
+ [Getting started with the Amazon Kendra console](gs-console.md)
+ [Getting started (AWS CLI)](gs-cli.md)
+ [Getting started (AWS SDK for Python (Boto3))](gs-python.md)
+ [Getting started (AWS SDK for Java)](gs-java.md)
+ [Getting started with an Amazon S3 data source (console)](getting-started-s3.md)
+ [Getting started with a MySQL database data source (console)](getting-started-mysql.md)
+ [Getting started with an AWS IAM Identity Center identity source (console)](getting-started-aws-sso.md)