# Getting Started with the Paradime IDE

The Paradime Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a powerful, browser-based platform for real-time editing and execution of your dbt™️ project. With Paradime's IDE, you can seamlessly develop, run, test, and version control your dbt™️ project, while leveraging AI features to enhance your workflow.

**Estimated completion time:** 1.5 hours

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### What you'll learn

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>🛠️ <strong>Setting Up a dbt™ Project</strong></p><p></p><p>Learn how to initialize a dbt™ project, connect a Git repository, and set up data warehouse connections in Paradime.<br> </p></td><td><em>Estimated time: 10 minutes</em></td><td></td><td><a href="getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/setting-up-a-dbt-project">setting-up-a-dbt-project</a></td></tr><tr><td><p>🏗️  <strong>Creating a dbt™ Model</strong></p><p></p><p>Create your first dbt™ model, from writing SQL to materializing it in your data warehouse.<br><br><em>Estimated time: 10 minutes</em></p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/creating-a-dbt-model">creating-a-dbt-model</a></td></tr><tr><td><p>🔍 <strong>Data Exploration in the Code IDE</strong></p><p></p><p>Discover how to use the Data Explorer and Scratchpad features for efficient data exploration and query iteration.<br><br>Estimated time: 10 minutes</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/data-exploration-in-the-code-ide">data-exploration-in-the-code-ide</a></td></tr><tr><td>🚀 <strong>DinoAI: Accelerating Your Analytics Engineering Workflow</strong></td><td></td><td>Explore how DinoAI can supercharge your productivity in GitOps, data governance, and dbt™ development.<br><br><em>Estimated time: 45 minutes</em></td><td><a href="getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/dinoai-accelerating-your-analytics-engineering-workflow">dinoai-accelerating-your-analytics-engineering-workflow</a></td></tr><tr><td>🔧 <strong>Utilizing Advanced Developer Features</strong></td><td></td><td>Learn about advanced tools that enhance data lineage, documentation, linting, and data handling in Paradime.<br><br>Estimated time: 45 minutes</td><td><a href="getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/utilizing-advanced-developer-features">utilizing-advanced-developer-features</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Let's get started with [Setting Up Your First dbt™ Project](https://docs.paradime.io/app-help/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/setting-up-a-dbt-project).


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