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+.. _php-get-started:
+
+================================
+Get Started with the PHP Library
+================================
+
+.. contents:: On this page
+   :local:
+   :backlinks: none
+   :depth: 2
+   :class: singlecol
+
+.. facet::
+   :name: genre
+   :values: tutorial
+
+.. meta::
+   :description: Learn how to create an app to connect to MongoDB deployment by using the PHP library.
+   :keywords: quick start, tutorial, basics
+
+.. toctree::
+
+   /get-started/create-a-deployment/
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diff --git a/source/get-started/create-a-deployment.txt b/source/get-started/create-a-deployment.txt
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+.. _php-create-deployment:
+
+===========================
+Create a MongoDB Deployment
+===========================
+
+.. facet::
+   :name: genre
+   :values: tutorial
+
+.. meta::
+   :keywords: cloud, uri, atlas
+
+You can create a free tier MongoDB deployment on MongoDB Atlas
+to store and manage your data. MongoDB Atlas hosts and manages
+your MongoDB database in the cloud.
+
+.. procedure::
+   :style: connected
+
+   .. step:: Create a free MongoDB deployment on Atlas
+
+      Complete the :atlas:`Get Started with Atlas </getting-started>`
+      guide to set up a new Atlas account and load sample data into a new free
+      tier MongoDB deployment.
+      
+   .. step:: Save your credentials
+
+      After you create your database user, save that user's 
+      username and password to a safe location for use in an upcoming step.
+  
+After you complete these steps, you have a new free tier MongoDB
+deployment on Atlas, database user credentials, and sample data loaded
+into your database.
+
+.. include:: /includes/get-started/troubleshoot.rst
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+.. note::
+
+   If you run into issues on this step, ask for help in the
+   :community-forum:`MongoDB Community Forums <tag/php/>`
+   or submit feedback by using the :guilabel:`Rate this page`
+   tab on the right or bottom right side of this page.
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    :titlesonly:
 
    Installation </tutorial/install-php-library>
+   Get Started </get-started>
    /tutorial
    /upgrade
    /reference