# LF Edge eKuiper - An edge lightweight IoT data analytics software
eKuiper is an open source stream processing engine for edge computing. The open source project is hosted by LF Edge (opens new window).
It can be run at all kinds of resource constrained edge devices. One goal of eKuiper is to migrate the cloud streaming software frameworks (such as Apache Spark (opens new window)，Apache Storm (opens new window) and Apache Flink (opens new window)) to edge side. eKuiper references these cloud streaming frameworks, and also considered special requirement of edge analytics, and introduced rule engine, which is based on Source, SQL (business logic) and Sink, rule engine is used for developing streaming applications at edge side.
# Understand eKuiper
Learn about eKuiper and its fundamental concepts.
# Try eKuiper
Follow tutorials to learn how to use eKuiper.
- Getting started locally
- Getting started in Docker
- Getting started by dashboard
- Run as EdgeX Foundry rule engine
- Deploy by OpenYurt
# Look up reference information
Refer to the syntax and properties.
# Learn how to use eKuiper
Learn how to create and manage rules and how to modify configurations etc.
# Develop extensions
Learn how to develop custom extensions.
# Get Help
If you get stuck, check out our community support resources.
Open GitHub issue (opens new window).
Ask in the forum (opens new window).
Join our Slack (opens new window), and then join ekuiper (opens new window) or ekuiper-user (opens new window) channel.
Mail to eKuiper help mail list.
Join WeChat group, scan the below QR code and mark "eKuiper".
# Contribute
Anyone can contribute for anything, not just code.