> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.datalinks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SDK QuickStart

> Get started with SDK with a few simple steps.

This short guide shows you how to set up the SDK, run a basic query, and get your first useful results.

<Note>
  For a step-by-step walkthrough that uses real example data to solve a practical scenario, see the [QuickStart API/SDK Guide](/get-started/quickstart-api).
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install">
    [Install the DataLinks SDK](/pythonsdk/sdk-install) if you haven't already.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure">
    1. Ensure the required environment variables for the DataLinks API are configured:

       * `HOST`
       * `DL_API_KEY`
       * `NAMESPACE`
       * `OBJECT_NAME` (optional)

           <Info>
             Alternatively, you can use a `.env` file in the root of your project for configuration.
           </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Example">
    Import the SDK and initialize the configuration:

    ```python theme={null}
    from datalinks.api import DataLinksAPI, DLConfig

    # Initialize configuration
    config = DLConfig.from_env()

    # Instantiate API client
    client = DataLinksAPI(config=config)

    # Run a minimal query
    data = client.query_data(query="*", include_metadata=False)
    print(data)
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>