# Introduction

Every API deserves beautiful and powerful documentation. The Zuplo Developer
Portal powers this documentation site and is available for all Zuplo users.

![Zuplo Dev Portal](../../public/media/introduction/image-1.png)

## What is the Dev Portal?

The Developer Portal is a powerful tool that allows you to create and manage
beautiful API documentation. It is built on top of the Zuplo platform and
provides a seamless experience for developers to consume your APIs.

## Why the new Dev Portal?

The new Developer Portal is rewritten from the ground up to provide a more
customizable experience. It is easy to use out of the box, but also allows for
advanced customization for those who want to take it to the next level. The new
Developer Portal is built on top of Zudoku, which is a powerful static site
generator that allows for advanced customization and theming. Zudoku is built on
Vite which allows for fast builds and a great developer experience.

## What Features are available?

The new Developer Portal is packed with features that make it easy to create and
manage your API documentation. Some of the key features include:

- **Markdown Documentation**: Write your documentation in Markdown and have it
  automatically converted to HTML.
- **API Documentation**: Automatically generate API documentation from your
  OpenAPI specifications.
- **API Explorer**: Explore and test your API directly from the documentation.
- **Custom Pages**: Create custom pages for your documentation using Markdown,
  MDX, or even React.
- **Custom Modules**: Install custom modules to extend the functionality of your
  documentation.
- **API Key Management**: When using Zuplo's API Key management, manage API keys
  directly from the documentation.
- **Built-in Analytics**: End users can see how they are using the API, monitor
  usage of their API keys, and more right from inside the portal.

## How to get started?

To get started, sign up for a Zuplo account and create a new project. Follow the
[migration guide](./migration.mdx) to enable the Developer Portal on an existing
project.

## Build, Deploy, and Hosting

Zuplo manages the build, deploy, and hosting of your developer portal for you.
Simply sign up for Zuplo, create a new project, and you will have a fully
functioning developer portal in minutes. Zuplo handles all the hosting and
deployment for you, so you can focus on building your API and documentation.

You can also configure a custom domain for your Developer Portal to match your
brand. Learn more in the
[Custom Domains documentation](/docs/articles/custom-domains).

## Feedback

The Developer Portal is continuously improving. For suggestions or feedback,
email [support@zuplo.com](mailto:support@zuplo.com).