# Getting Started

- [Getting Started with BDK](/bots/getting-started/bdk.md): The Bot Developer Kit (BDK) is the preferred tooling for Java or Python developers to get started building bots on Symphony Messaging.
- [Creating a Service Account](/bots/getting-started/creating-a-bot-user.md): Guide for creating a bot user in the admin portal
- [Configuration](/bots/getting-started/config.md)
- [Truststores](/bots/getting-started/truststores.md)