Welcome to NATS Documentation

Welcome to the official documentation for NATS - a simple, secure and high-performance open source messaging system for cloud native applications, IoT messaging, and microservices architectures.

Quick Start

• What is NATS? — Understand the fundamentals
• Getting Started — Install and send your first message

Community and Support

NATS has a vibrant and growing community:

• Slack Community - Get help and connect with other users
• GitHub - Contribute to the project
• Twitter - Stay updated with the latest news

Getting Help

• Browse the documentation using the sidebar
• Search for specific topics using the search bar
• Join our Slack community for real-time help
• Check out examples and tutorials

Ready to dive in? Start with What is NATS? →

Next steps

• Start with the Core NATS deep dive — hands-on, end-to-end walkthrough
• Browse the Learn section — all guided deep-dive chapters