# Quickstart

## Sign Up and Log In

To begin using the AI Hub, go to the [AI Hub](https://hub.degirum.com/?utm_source=docs.degirum.com\&utm_medium=site\&utm_campaign=ai-hub-quickstart), click **Sign Up,** and create your account with your email.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/iNUrjcsNMTjUhiNPIF4u/blobs/yR4KrmvqXdovKqxQy38r/AI%20Hub%20Sign%20Up.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>AI Hub Sign Up Page</p></figcaption></figure>

Once you verify your email, log in to access the main portal.

## Explore the AI Hub

The AI Hub provides a graphical user interface for managing your AI development assets.

After logging into the AI Hub, you can access these pages:

* **Hardware Explorer:** Explore hardware from the browser.
* **Public Models:** Browse models hosted on the AI Hub.
* **Workspaces**: Get access to advanced AI Hub features.

### Hardware Explorer

The [Inference Dashboard](https://docs.degirum.com/ai-hub/model-console) displays AI accelerators and processors hosted on the AI Hub by vendor. Use it to quickly preview AI accelerators, processors, and models by running inference in your browser.

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On the bottom-left corner of the window is a **Take a Tour** button. Click this button to get a quick tutorial of the AI Hub. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to evaluate hardware and models hosted on the AI Hub.
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### **Public Models**

DeGirum maintains [public Model Zoos](https://docs.degirum.com/ai-hub/public-models) that all registered users can access for free.

### Workspaces

Workspaces are private, self-contained environments for building and deploying AI applications.

When you create or join a workspace, you can unlock features such as:

* [Cloud Compiler](https://docs.degirum.com/ai-hub/workspaces/cloud-compiler)
* [Creating Workspace Model Zoos](https://docs.degirum.com/ai-hub/workspaces/workspace-models#creating-a-model-zoo)
* [Managing Workspace tokens](https://docs.degirum.com/ai-hub/workspaces/workspace-tokens)

Click here to learn more about [Workspaces](https://docs.degirum.com/ai-hub/workspaces).

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Workspaces are currently in a free early access stage and may transition to a paid feature.

For more information, contact the DeGirum team.
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