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# Getting started: Next steps

Congratulations! You've completed all the steps for getting started with Advanced Identity Cloud and have a solid foundation to build upon.

Ping Identity recommends the following next steps to help you prepare for a successful production launch:

* **Get release notifications**: Learn more about the Advanced Identity Cloud [release process](../release-notes/release-process.html) and how to stay up to date with the latest features and enhancements.

* **Training**: Take training courses to build your knowledge of Advanced Identity Cloud features and capabilities:

  * [On-Demand Training](https://backstage.pingidentity.com/university/category/PING)

  * [Curriculum](https://backstage.pingidentity.com/university/courses/)

* **Try out use cases**: Walk through common Advanced Identity Cloud administration, configuration, and integration tasks in the [use case catalog](../use-cases/preface-pages/about-use-case-catalog.html).

* **Explore developer resources**:

  * Explore how to integrate your mobile and web apps with [Ping SDKs](https://docs.pingidentity.com/sdks/latest).

  * Access standalone [API reference content](https://developer.pingidentity.com/pingoneaic-api/) designed for developers integrating with Advanced Identity Cloud.

  * Find more information about developing with Ping Identity on our [developer portal](https://developer.pingidentity.com/pingoneaic.html).

* **Plan your deployment**: Review the documentation planning sections to help you prepare for production deployment. Learn more in [Plan for Advanced Identity Cloud](../planning/plan-identity-cloud.html), [Plan for data object modeling](../planning/plan-object-modeling.html), and [Plan for security](../planning/plan-security.html).

* **Review best practices**: Revisit the "Best practices and next steps" sections in this guide to help you with your production deployment.

* **Review performance and load testing guidelines**: Understand the Advanced Identity Cloud [performance and load testing policy](../product-information/penetration-and-load-testing-policy.html), including expectations, constraints, and best practices for validating your tenant.

* **Stream logs to external tools**: Learn how to [stream audit and debug logs](../tenants/audit-debug-logs-push.html) from Advanced Identity Cloud to your external monitoring and security tools.

* **Secure your own email provider before go live**: If you used the Advanced Identity Cloud email service for testing purposes, make sure to set up and configure your own [email provider](../tenants/email-provider.html) before going live.

* **Join the community**: If you haven't already done so, join the [Ping Identity Community](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/community-home) to connect with other users and Advanced Identity Cloud experts.