> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.conduktor.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Conduktor quick start — deploy Console with Docker Compose

> Get Conduktor Console running in minutes with Docker Compose. Includes a full Kafka stack (Redpanda, PostgreSQL) for testing features before a production.

<Note>Pre-requisite [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install) <Icon icon="up-right-from-square" /></Note>

[Get started with Conduktor](https://www.conduktor.io/get-started) <Icon icon="up-right-from-square" /> in just a few minutes.

This get started bundle builds a **complete Conduktor deployment** consisting of a modern web UI (Console), a PostgreSQL database, a Redpanda cluster and other supporting services.

## Overview

Once deployed, you’ll have access to a fully functional Kafka stack integrated with Conduktor’s UI and backend services. This environment is ideal for trying out Conduktor’s features before deploying to a production environment.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/conduktor/bSet_eO-y_FF7rkw/images/get-start-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bSet_eO-y_FF7rkw&q=85&s=d9f9cb26bf717c375c768ba103ead7a1" alt="Get started" width="2163" height="1016" data-path="images/get-start-overview.png" />

<Steps>
  <Step>
    The **data generation service** publishes a continuous stream of synthetic events that *simulate an e-commerce business*.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The generated **data lands in a Redpanda Kafka cluster** with a *schema registry* enforcing structure and compatibility across topics.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Conduktor [Console](/guide/conduktor-in-production/deploy-artifacts/deploy-console) provides a **centralized UI-based control plane** to manage the Redpanda Kafka cluster, allowing you to:

    * monitor topics, schemas, consumer groups and connectors
    * trace message flows
    * audit activity across the entire stack
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Run Conduktor

```bash theme={null}
curl -L https://releases.conduktor.io/quick-start -o docker-compose.yml && docker compose up -d --wait && echo "Conduktor started on http://localhost:8080"
```

## Reset and start fresh

To reset your local Conduktor environment and remove all data:

```bash theme={null}
docker compose down -v
```

This removes all containers and volumes, including the PostgreSQL database. When you restart Conduktor, it will be a fresh installation with default credentials.

## Related resources

* [Arrange a technical demo](https://www.conduktor.io/contact/demo) <Icon icon="up-right-from-square" />
* [Conduktor in production deployment overview](/guide/conduktor-in-production)
* [Give us feedback/request a feature](https://conduktor.io/roadmap) <Icon icon="up-right-from-square" />