--- title: "Academy" description: "Learn Edge Network. Tutorials, documentation, and guides to help you get the most from our platform." url: https://edge.network/academy/ --- # Academy Academy # Learn Edge Get the most out of Edge Network with tutorials, guides, and best practices. ## Browse by Topic Find tutorials and guides organized by category. ### Getting Started Learn the basics of Edge Network and deploy your first resource. - [Console Quick Start](https://edge.network/academy/dashboard-quick-start) - [Quick Start Guide (CLI)](https://edge.network/academy/quick-start) - [Terminology](https://edge.network/academy/terminology) - [Account Setup](https://edge.network/academy/account-setup) - [CLI Installation](https://edge.network/academy/cli-installation) - [First Deployment](https://edge.network/academy/first-deployment) ### Video Tutorials Watch step-by-step tutorials on using Edge products. - [CDN Setup](https://edge.network/academy/video-cdn-setup) - [VM Configuration](https://edge.network/academy/video-vm-configuration) - [DNS Management](https://edge.network/academy/video-dns-management) - [Storage Basics](https://edge.network/academy/video-storage-basics) ### Best Practices Learn how to optimize your infrastructure for performance and cost. - [Caching Strategies](https://edge.network/academy/caching-strategies) - [Cost Optimization](https://edge.network/academy/cost-optimization) - [High Availability](https://edge.network/academy/high-availability) - [How to Set Up a CDN](https://edge.network/academy/how-to-set-up-a-cdn) - [CDN Pricing Comparison](https://edge.network/academy/cdn-pricing-comparison) - [What Does Edge Infrastructure Cost?](https://edge.network/academy/edge-infrastructure-costs) ### Edge Explained What edge infrastructure is, how it works, and why it matters. - [What is an Edge Network?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-an-edge-network) - [What is the Edge Cloud?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-the-edge-cloud) - [What is an Edge Server?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-an-edge-server) - [What is an Edge Data Center?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-an-edge-data-center) - [What is an Edge Node?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-an-edge-node) - [What is Edge Storage?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-edge-storage) - [CDN vs Edge Computing](https://edge.network/academy/cdn-vs-edge-computing) ### Security Protect your infrastructure, your account, and your public endpoints. - [Security Hardening](https://edge.network/academy/security-hardening) - [Password-Protected CDN Domains](https://edge.network/academy/password-protected-cdn-domains) - [Bot Protection with Edge Shield](https://edge.network/academy/bot-protection-shield) - [Securing Login & Signup Flows](https://edge.network/academy/securing-login-signup-flows) - [Protecting APIs from Bot Abuse](https://edge.network/academy/protecting-apis-from-bots) - [Verified AI Agents with Web Bot Auth](https://edge.network/academy/verified-ai-agents) - [Migrating from reCAPTCHA](https://edge.network/academy/migrating-from-recaptcha) ### Assist Add AI answers to your website, drawn from your own content. - [Add AI Answers to Your Site](https://edge.network/academy/add-ai-answers-to-your-site) - [Getting Started with Assist](https://edge.network/docs/assist/getting-started) - [Widget & Embedding](https://edge.network/docs/assist/widget) - [Content Ingestion](https://edge.network/docs/assist/ingestion) - [API Reference](https://edge.network/docs/assist/api) ### Agentic Cloud Let AI agents deploy and manage your infrastructure autonomously. - [What is the Agentic Cloud?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-the-agentic-cloud) - [Agent Access Codes](https://edge.network/docs/agent/access-codes) - [Discovery API](https://edge.network/docs/agent/discovery) - [Deploy an App with an Agent](https://edge.network/docs/agent/deploy-app) - [Deploy a Static Site with an Agent](https://edge.network/docs/agent/deploy-static-site) - [Projects](https://edge.network/docs/agent/projects) ### API & SDK Integrate Edge services into your applications. - [API Reference](https://edge.network/academy/api-reference) - [JavaScript SDK](https://edge.network/academy/sdk-javascript) - [Python SDK](https://edge.network/academy/sdk-python) - [Go SDK](https://edge.network/academy/sdk-go) ### Information Background information and deep dives about Edge and how the core technology works. - [What is Edge Network? (the company)](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-edge-network) - [What is a Decentralised Cloud?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-a-decentralised-cloud) - [What is a Decentralised CDN?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-a-decentralised-cdn) - [Decentralised Cloud Storage Explained](https://edge.network/academy/decentralised-cloud-storage) - [Is DNS Centralised or Decentralised?](https://edge.network/academy/decentralised-dns) - [Machine Learning at the Edge](https://edge.network/academy/machine-learning-at-the-edge) - [Edge Network Security](https://edge.network/academy/edge-network-security) - [Zero Egress Fees Explained](https://edge.network/academy/zero-egress-explained) - [What Makes Edge Better for the Environment?](https://edge.network/academy/edge-and-the-environment) - [What is XE and how does it Power Edge?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-xe) - [What is the EDGE Token?](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-the-edge-token) ## Featured Guides Popular tutorials to get you started quickly. [What is an Edge Network? 8 min read](https://edge.network/academy/what-is-an-edge-network)[Add AI answers to your site 6 min read](https://edge.network/academy/add-ai-answers-to-your-site)[Migrating from AWS to Edge 15 min read](https://edge.network/academy/migrating-from-aws)[Bot protection with Edge Shield 8 min read](https://edge.network/academy/bot-protection-shield)[Setting up a multi-region CDN 10 min read](https://edge.network/academy/multi-region-cdn)[Deploying a Node.js app on Edge Compute 12 min read](https://edge.network/academy/deploy-nodejs-app) ## Can't find what you're looking for? Check out our documentation or reach out to support. [View Documentation](https://edge.network/docs) [Contact Support](https://edge.network/contact)