# Fast track

### 1. Create an account

Register [here](https://app.brainboard.co/register) to create your account. You can sign up with your Google or Microsoft login.

### 2. Create a new architecture

* Click on the `New architecture` button in the top left part.
* Select `From scratch` option.

<figure><img src="/files/7WvOhqoBWX5tN2xsUhAg" alt=""><figcaption><p>New architecture</p></figcaption></figure>

### 3. Add cloud resources

Drag and drop cloud resources from the *Leftbar* to the design area to build your architecture. Customize the cloud configuration of the resources

#### Azure

<figure><img src="/files/CanK9OvtIyr2Hrgx4sl1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Azure resource configuration menu</p></figcaption></figure>

#### AWS

<figure><img src="/files/DU3AwbYgIiTB1RR2VJrF" alt=""><figcaption><p>AWS resource configuration menu</p></figcaption></figure>

### 4. Inspect the auto-generated Terraform code

See the auto-generated Terraform code on the right pane.

Code for Azure & AWS resources:

<div><figure><img src="/files/le0hwx3Rfep8HI6uCtmj" alt=""><figcaption><p>AWS resource with Terraform</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/U7hzc4I8ibWJn1R0u8if" alt=""><figcaption><p>Azure resource with Terraform</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Please refer to the support providers page to have the complete list of all supported cloud providers.

### 5. Add your cloud credentials

If you want to deploy your architecture, add your preferred cloud provider credentials [here](https://app.brainboard.co/settings/cloud-providers).

<figure><img src="/files/WO5qQ9DcFYilAT66jx2r" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cloud credentials</p></figcaption></figure>

Examples for **AWS** and **Azure** credentials.

<div><figure><img src="/files/fI15kxDPGV9TrMaWdt3H" alt=""><figcaption><p>AWS list of credentials</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/VOoHs985NEYBO6sUCyEp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Azure list of credentials</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### 6. Trigger a plan

After adding your cloud credentials, you can trigger the Terraform / OpenTofu plan directly from the design area and get the output in real time.

<figure><img src="/files/hIhMc97obXXXhLFVK9jB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Terraform plan action</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Execution output

You see the output of the plan in the design area, in the tab next to the Terraform code:

<figure><img src="/files/7Cc3Wn6oShMTsP4zgh6b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Terraform / OpenTofu plan output</p></figcaption></figure>


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