> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.coremodels.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.coremodels.io/getting-started/crash-course.md).

# Crash Course

Reviewing the [Terminology 101](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-core-concepts?share=copy) can help provide additional understanding of key concepts (\~12 min).

* [Terminology - What is a Type?](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-core-concepts?ts=88000\&share=copy)
* [Terminology - What is a Property/Element?](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-core-concepts?ts=107000\&share=copy)
* [Terminology - What are Taxonomies / Lists / Enums?](https://vimeo.com/877042475/fe7b213ad2?ts=205000)
* [Terminology - What is Mapping?](https://vimeo.com/877042475/fe7b213ad2?ts=298000)
* [Terminology - What is an Attribute?](https://vimeo.com/877042475/fe7b213ad2?ts=367000)
* [Terminology - What are Mixins?](https://vimeo.com/877042475/fe7b213ad2?ts=417000)
* [Terminology - What are Relations?](https://vimeo.com/877042475/fe7b213ad2?ts=241000)
* [Content Modeling: What are Views?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGVwEoCMaXU)

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Module 1 provides an essential introduction for business users who plan to collaborate with the team but do not need to work directly on the model development.
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* [**Module 1**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module1?share=copy) **- High-Level Introduction to CoreModels, Graph Modeling Methodology and Benefits, Demo Preview. (\~11 min):**
  * Addressing Data Silos and Model Alignment
  * High-Level Introduction to CoreModels
  * Graph Modeling Methodology and Benefits
  * High-Level Demo Preview

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Module 2 serves as a quick start for users to start working in CoreModels
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* [**Module 2**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-coursemodule2?share=copy) **- Signing in, Working with Types and Elements, Inheritance, and Composition in Grids and Workbench  (\~21 min):**
  * Sign in to CoreModels
  * Creating a new Model
  * Working with Types in Grids
  * Working with Elements in Grids
  * Visualizing in Cards
  * Managing Types and Elements in the Workbench
  * Working with Inheritance in Grids
  * Working with Composition in Grids

* [**Module 3**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module3?share=copy) **- Taxonomies and Relations  (\~14 min):**
  * Working with Taxonomies
  * Creating Relations
  * Configuring Relations in Grids

* [**Module 4**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module4?share=copy) **- Mixins, Attributes, Spaces, and Mappings (\~40 min):**
  * Explaining Mixins and how to create simple mixins and attribute mixins.
  * Configuring Mixins in grids.
  * Providing examples of Mixins as Attributes.
  * Introducing the Mapping Process and Spaces.
  * Examples of Mapping entities using Relations and Mixins.

* [**Module 5**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module5?share=copy) **- Components, Exemplars, and In-Context Values (\~20 min):**
  * Explaining the Concept of Components
  * Working with Components in CoreModels
  * Working with Exemplars in CoreModels
  * Introducing the in-context configurations

* [**Module 6**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module6?share=copy) **- Contributors and Collaboration (\~8 min):**
  * Adding and Managing Contributors
  * Discussing and Collaborating in CoreModels
  * Configuring Slack Integration Settings

* [**Module 7**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module7?share=copy) **- Cards, Graphs, and Grids Management (\~13 min):**
  * Cards
  * Graphs and Visualization layouts
  * Creating and Managing Grids.

* [**Module 8**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module8?share=copy) **- Intro to Export, Import, and Integration Options  (\~8 min):**
  * Plugins, Import, and Export Channels
  * Importing and Exporting a JSON-LD Model
  * Integration options and APIs.

* [**Module 9**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module9?share=copy) **- Model Settings, Change Log, Backup, and Restore (\~4 min):**
  * Exploring the model settings
  * History and Change log
  * Duplicating projects
  * Backup and Restore options

* [**Module 10**](https://vimeo.com/user45806891/cm-v2-2-crash-course-module10?share=copy) **-  Reporting Issues, Support and Feature Requests (\~2 min):**
  * Submitting support and feature requests.
  * Tracking the reported issues.

**Related resources:**

[Core Concepts](/core-concepts.md)