# Welcome to Selfuel Platform

**Process Any Data**: Handle both streaming and batch data seamlessly for comprehensive data processing and analysis.

**Streamlined Deployment**: Use automatized compute instances with tailored CPU and RAM to deploy and productionize with just a few clicks.

**Comprehensive Monitoring**: Monitor and analyze the performance of both your data operations and compute instances with fresh data every minute without any hassle.

**Enhanced Security**: Two-level secure vaults ensure zero-trust protection for your data operations and compute instances.

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quick Start Guide</strong></td><td>A 15-minute guide to get Selfuel Platform going with <strong>$150 Free Trial</strong> credits.</td><td>Create a simple Flow and productionize it with a Runner; all without coding.</td><td><a href="stream-processing-with-cortex/cortex-quickstart-guide">cortex-quickstart-guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Features</strong></td><td>Discover the framework of Selfuel Platform, offering a comprehensive overview ideal for newcomers.</td><td></td><td><a href="welcome-to-selfuel-platform/features">features</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cortex Elements</strong></td><td>Explore the fundamentals of Selfuel Platform, detailing the repeatable and modular elements that form the backbone.</td><td></td><td><a href="stream-processing-with-cortex/cortex-elements">cortex-elements</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cortex UI</strong></td><td>Familiarize yourself with the Selfuel Platform's interface, guiding you through the essentials of navigation and settings management.</td><td></td><td><a href="platform-ui">platform-ui</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create Flows to Process Data</strong></td><td>Delve into the intricacies of Flow creation within Selfuel Platform, highlighting the Nodes and processes that make it straightforward.</td><td></td><td><a href="stream-processing-with-cortex/applications">applications</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create Runners to Deploy Applications</strong></td><td>Uncover the swift and efficient process of setting up Runners, essential for bringing your Flow to life in Cortex.</td><td></td><td><a href="runners">runners</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Monitoring Performance</strong></td><td>Monitor your Flows with precision, tracking key metrics like latency, throughput, and events processed, keep an eye on your Runners' performance through CPU, RAM, and Egress usage.</td><td></td><td><a href="monitoring-performance">monitoring-performance</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Security Features</strong></td><td>Prioritize your data's integrity by understanding the robust security measures integrated into Selfuel Platform.</td><td></td><td><a href="security">security</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cost Management</strong></td><td>Learn how Selfuel Platform's flexible cost management system allows for a tailored approach, combining different plans to optimize your financial resources.</td><td></td><td><a href="cost-management">cost-management</a></td></tr></tbody></table>