> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cubbles.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cubbles.gitbook.io/docs/develop/first-steps.md).

# First steps

The **Cubbles Platform** provides a software infrastructure to support the whole life-cycle of a (web) component - from design to usage.

Cubbles Components reside in a server-side repository (the **Cubbles Base**). At runtime each Cubbles Component Instance (aka "**cubble**") provides a simple interface to be interoperable a) with each other and b) with the DOM-Api.

Cubbles can act as a visual element of your applications user interface, a function block for (client-side) data processing and/or a connector to any (server-side) 3rd party data service.

In this section you will find the basic information that you need to start using the Cubbles Platform.

![Cubbles platform](https://2317523455-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LFauslHG_3YIQtbtVZG%2F-LJf651TbjYmq6hLkEqc%2F-LJf65pCsNVuuoNCEHyI%2Fcubbles_platform.png?generation=1534026608852394\&alt=media)