Quick start with DataGrip
Step 1. Create a new project
When you open DataGrip, you see the Welcome screen.
DataGrip displays the Welcome screen when no project is opened. For example, when you run DataGrip for the first time or when you close the only open project. From this screen, you can create a new project, open an existing project, or clone files from a Version Control System (VCS).
Project is a complex of your data sources, query consoles, scratch files, and attached directories. For more information about projects, refer to the DataGrip projects section.
Creating a project
In the Welcome screen, click the New Project button.
In the Enter new project name field, type the name of your project.
Click OK to create the project.
After the project is created and opened, you will see an IDE interface with all tool windows hidden. Tool windows are tabs that are attached to the bottom and sides of the IDE window. You can rearrange and even detach them to use as separate windows, for example, on another monitor.
Tool windows provide access to development tasks: viewing your database structure, running your scripts, working with version control systems and other external tools, performing code analysis, search, navigation, and so on.
For more information about arranging tool windows and using them in your tasks, refer to the Tool windows section.
