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

# Getting Started

## Section Overview

This section follows the TapMind learning journey. Pages are ordered so you build context before encountering platform details or technical implementation.

**Recommended reading order:**

[How Mobile Ads Work](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/how-mobile-ads-work.md) → [Key AdTech Concepts](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/key-adtech-concepts.md) → [What is Mediation?](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-mediation.md) → [Where TapMind Fits In](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/where-tapmind-fits-in.md) → [What is TapMind](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-tapmind.md) → [Custom Adapter vs OrchSDK](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/custom-adapter-vs-orchsdk.md)

No prior AdTech knowledge is required. Each page introduces concepts only when they become relevant.

## Who Should Read This Section

* **Product Managers** learning what TapMind delivers for clients
* **Project Managers** onboarding to the platform scope
* **Client Stakeholders** who need a clear, non-technical introduction
* **Support Teams** building a foundation before handling tickets
* **Developers** who want business context before integration work

## Pages In This Section

| Page                                                                                         | What you will learn                                                      |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [How Mobile Ads Work](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/how-mobile-ads-work.md)             | How ads appear in mobile apps, told through a Cricbuzz example           |
| [Key AdTech Concepts](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/key-adtech-concepts.md)             | User, Publisher, Advertiser, and Demand Partner explained with examples  |
| [What is Mediation?](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-mediation.md)                | Why publishers use multiple sources and how mediation coordinates choice |
| [Where TapMind Fits In](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/where-tapmind-fits-in.md)         | TapMind's role within mediation and the advertising ecosystem            |
| [What is TapMind](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-tapmind.md)                     | What TapMind does and why publishers use it                              |
| [Custom Adapter vs OrchSDK](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/custom-adapter-vs-orchsdk.md) | How the two integration paths compare and when to use each               |

## Suggested Reading Path

**New user (full learning journey)**

[How Mobile Ads Work](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/how-mobile-ads-work.md) → [Key AdTech Concepts](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/key-adtech-concepts.md) → [What is Mediation?](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-mediation.md) → [Where TapMind Fits In](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/where-tapmind-fits-in.md) → [What is TapMind](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-tapmind.md) → [High Level Architecture](/tapmind-mediation/architecture/high-level-architecture.md)

**Developer**

[How Mobile Ads Work](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/how-mobile-ads-work.md) → [Key AdTech Concepts](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/key-adtech-concepts.md) → [What is Mediation?](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-mediation.md) → [What is TapMind](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-tapmind.md) → [End-to-End Ad Journey](/tapmind-mediation/ad-serving/end-to-end-ad-journey.md) → [SDK Flow](/tapmind-mediation/ad-serving/sdk-flow.md)

**Operations**

[What is TapMind](/tapmind-mediation/getting-started/what-is-tapmind.md) → [Dashboard Hierarchy](/tapmind-mediation/configuration-management/dashboard-hierarchy.md) → [G-Sheet Automation](/tapmind-mediation/operations/g-sheet-automation.md)