# Quickstart

### **Step-by-step** <a href="#contentify_0" id="contentify_0"></a>

Follow these steps to get started with **AI Marketplace**:

#### 1. Access and Sign up / Log in <a href="#contentify_1" id="contentify_1"></a>

* Visit the [FPT AI Marketplace Portal](https://marketplace.fptcloud.com/en)
* Sign up for a new account or log in with your existing credentials.\
  After logging in, you will be directed to the homepage, where you can browse all available AI models.

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#### 2. Explore and Select a Model <a href="#contentify_2" id="contentify_2"></a>

* Browse the available models on the [**FPT AI Marketplace Portal**](http://https//marketplace.fptcloud.com/en) (Home page).
* Use the [**Playground**](https://marketplace.fptcloud.com/en/playground) to test models with your own prompts before making a decision.
* Choose your preferred model (e.g., LLM or VLM) based on your business needs.

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#### 3. Enable API & Create API Key <a href="#contentify_3" id="contentify_3"></a>

* Go to **My API Keys** in your dashboard.
* Click **Create API Key** and assign it to your project.
* Copy and securely store your key – it will be required to authenticate every API request.\
  👉 See detailed guide on creating [API Keys](https://ai-docs.fptcloud.com/~/revisions/GkZVtBK6yRi7YYdjkSnZ/ai-marketplace/ai-inference/tutorials/api-keys)

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#### 4. API Integration <a href="#contentify_4" id="contentify_4"></a>

Integrate the selected model into your application using the API. 👉 [See full API Reference](https://github.com/fpt-corp/ai-marketplace)


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