Redpanda Quickstarts

Learn how to quickly start working with a local Redpanda cluster that comes with a free 30-day license for Enterprise Edition. You can also extend the trial license for a further 30 days.

Quickly become familiar with rpk commands for basic Redpanda tasks, including creating, producing to, describing, and deleting topics, as well as consuming records and managing consumer groups.

Explore this collection of hands-on labs for deploying and testing Redpanda Streaming using Docker Compose. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started or an experienced user aiming to deepen your knowledge, these labs provide step-by-step instructions and practical examples to enhance your skills.