# Quickstart guides These guides will help you get started with CARTO. They're easy to follow with detailed steps, and will help you kickstart your project with your own connections, maps, workflows, and applications.

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Connecting to your data	Learn how to connect CARTO to your own cloud data warehouse and how to easily import your local geospatial files.	CARTO Workspace	connecting-to-your-data		Connections (1).png
Creating your first map	Create interactive dashboards and web maps with your geospatial data using our map-making tool, CARTO Builder.	CARTO Builder	creating-your-first-map		25.png
Creating your first workflow	Learn how to use CARTO to build spatial analysis and data preparation workflows with our visual model builder.	CARTO Workflows	creating-your-first-workflow		Captura de pantalla 2023-09-18 a las 13.24.45.png
Developing your first application	Build a public application with CARTO + deck.gl and learn how to create powerful geospatial apps faster than ever.	CARTO + deck.gl	developing-your-first-application	https://github.com/CartoDB/gitbook-documentation/blob/master/getting-started/quickstart-guides/broken-reference/README.md	Development.png

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