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Getting started with Matter
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Read pages in this section and watch the video to start working with Matter using Nordic Semiconductor's SoCs and tools in both the |NCS| and Zephyr.

If you want to go through a hands-on online training to familiarize yourself with Matter development, enroll in the `Matter Fundamentals course`_ in the `Nordic Developer Academy`_.

The following video showcases several aspects of the Matter setup, discussed in detail on the following pages.

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The pages will guide you through the following getting started process:

1. In :ref:`ug_matter_hw_requirements`, you will learn about Nordic Semiconductor's SoCs that are compatible with Matter and the RAM and flash memory requirements for each of the :ref:`matter_samples`.
#. :ref:`ug_matter_gs_testing` will guide you through the process of setting up the development environment for Matter.
   Several options are available based on your choice of the IPv6 network and the Matter controller type.
   During this process, you will have to program a Matter sample.
   It is recommended to use the `Matter light bulb <Matter light bulb sample>`_ sample.
   You will also use some of the :ref:`ug_matter_tools` for this process.
#. :ref:`ug_matter_gs_kconfig` describes the basic Kconfig configuration if you want to start developing your own Matter application.
#. In :ref:`ug_matter_device_advanced_kconfigs`, you will learn about more advanced Kconfig options related to Matter.
#. :ref:`ug_matter_gs_transmission_power` provides information about the default transmission values for different protocols related to Matter and the list of Kconfig options that you can used to modify the transmission power.
#. Once you have a grasp of the Matter configuration, :ref:`ug_matter_gs_adding_cluster` will teach you step by step how to add clusters to a Matter application created from the template sample.
#. :ref:`ug_matter_device_adding_bt_services` explains how to add support for additional Bluetooth® Low Energy services in your Matter application.
#. In :ref:`ug_matter_device_low_power_configuration` and :ref:`ug_matter_device_optimizing_memory`, you can find information about how to optimize your application's resource usage.
#. Finally, in :ref:`ug_matter_gs_ecosystem_compatibility_testing`, you will set up and test multiple Matter fabrics, each belonging to a different commercial ecosystem, and test their interoperability.

Some of the pages will make reference to external documentation pages available in the |NCS| documentation under the :ref:`ug_matter` section.
These are built from the files available in the official `Matter GitHub repository`_ and refer to the nRF Connect platform.

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   hw_requirements
   testing/index
   tools
   kconfig
   advanced_kconfigs
   transmission_power
   custom_clusters
   adding_clusters
   matter_api
   adding_bt_services
   low_power_configuration
   memory_optimization
   ecosystem_compatibility_testing