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description: "Get started with Develocity – performance acceleration, build intelligence, and Build Cache technology."
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> Canonical: <https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/>

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# Develocity Documentation

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Develocity is a software acceleration platform providing actionable feedback to developers and build engineers, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery. It captures and analyzes build and test data, offering insights into performance, reliability, and efficiency.

This documentation guides you through installing, configuring, and effectively using Develocity. Whether you’re optimizing local builds, improving CI/CD pipelines, or managing a Develocity instance, you’ll find the resources you need here.

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## Getting Started

**Quickstart Guides** — Get Develocity running right away with minimal setup. [Get set up](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/quickstart/)

**Installation Guides** — Find comprehensive installation instructions for different environments, including cloud platforms and Kubernetes. [Install Develocity](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/installation/)

**DPE University** — Get an expert-guided introduction to Develocity with free, self-paced trainings. [Start learning](https://dpeuniversity.gradle.com/app/catalog?product=Develocity)

**Build Scan®** — Gain deep visibility into your build execution for faster debugging and performance optimization. [Learn more](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/using-develocity/build-scan/)

**Build Cache** — Reduce build times significantly by reusing outputs from previous builds. [Learn more](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/using-develocity/build-cache/)

**Integrations** — Enhance Develocity with MCP servers, ephemeral CI acceleration tooling, governance integration, IDE plugins, and more. [Learn more](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/integrations/)

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## Documentation by Component

Develocity Components

Open documentation for any plugin, extension, agent, or tool that connects your build to Develocity 2026.1.

*   **Build Tool Integrations:** [Develocity Gradle Plugin](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/gradle/current/) · [Develocity Maven Extension](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/maven/current/) · [Develocity sbt Plugin](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/sbt/current/) · [Develocity npm Agent](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/npm/current/) · [Develocity Python Agent](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/python/current/)
*   **Infrastructure Components:** [Develocity Artifact Cache CLI](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/artifact-cache/current/) · [Develocity Edge](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/edge/current/) · [Develocity Test Distribution](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/test-distribution/current/)
*   **Developer Tools and Integrations:** [Develocity Reporting Kit](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/reporting-kit/current/) · [Develocity Reporting via Amazon Athena](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/reporting-aws/current/) · [Develocity CLI](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/develocityctl/current/) · [Develocity IntelliJ Plugin](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/intellij-plugin/current/) · [Develocity Provenance Governor](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/provenance-governor/current/)

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## Helpful Resources

**Release Notes** — Stay up to date with what's new from Develocity and our supported plugins. [Release Notes](https://gradle.com/develocity/releases/)

**Support** — For specific questions or assistance, email or call our support team. [Support](https://gradle.com/contact/)

**Gradle Webinars** — Explore upcoming webinars to learn from experts and hear customer success stories. [Gradle Webinars](https://gradle.com/events/)

**Events** — Connect with Gradle staff and Develocity users at virtual & in-person events. [Events](https://gradle.com/events/)

**Guides** — Discover detailed guides for getting started with specific features. [Guides](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/guides/)

**Customers** — See how top tech and business brands leverage Develocity to achieve software delivery excellence. [Customers](https://gradle.com/customers/)