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First steps

Running a test in LAVA is done by submitting a test job that describes what software to deploy, how to boot the DUT, and what tests to run.

The following diagram shows the typical workflow for running your first test. Each step is explained in detail in the basic tutorials below.

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    1([Sign in]) --> 2([Write job definition]) --> 3([Submit job]) --> 4([Inspect job output])

Basic tutorials

Tutorial Description
Signing in Sign in to a LAVA instance
Job definition Understand the structure of a job definition
Job submission Submit your first job via web UI or lavacli
Test definition Write test definitions for your jobs
Job output Navigate and understand job logs and results
lavacli Install and configure the command-line tool

What's next

Explore the advanced tutorials to get the most out of LAVA.