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

# Overview

> Overview of the development lifecycle on Grand Central

The Grand Central development cycle has two phases: get started and build. Get started covers prerequisites and creating your first connector repository. Build covers developing, configuring, and testing the connector locally and on a cluster.

## Phases

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  <Card title="Get started" icon="rocket" href="/platform/developer-guides/get-started/overview">
    Learn key concepts and set up your first connector
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build" icon="hammer" href="/platform/developer-guides/build/overview">
    Develop and test your applications locally
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next steps

Start with the [Get started guide](/platform/developer-guides/get-started/overview) to understand the key concepts.