Getting Started

  We have a fresh look and a simpler layout.Section 1: Here is your map1. Explore: Jump to the Q&A Forum, Articles, Blogs, Announcements and Resources.2. Groups: Browse Groups.3. Bell: Your notifications.4. Create topic: Start a question or a discussion.5. Your picture: Open your menu. See Your Profile, Your Way.Explore menu detailHover over a menu with an arrow to see what is inside.Community menu detailJump to Recently active topics, Active since last visit and Unanswered questions, or open any category. The numbers show how many topics are inside.Section 2: The home pageScroll down to see everything the community has to offer.Upper-page elements:1. Search: Type here, or click a suggestion. See Find Answers Fast.2. At a glance: Total topics, replies and members.3. Three doors: Community Forum to ask and answer, Community Articles, and Blogs.4. Latest Technical Blogs: The newest Engineering and Developer posts.5. Latest Questions: Switch between Recent and Unsolved.6. Announcement

Getting started Why should I register?Browsing, searching and reading are open to everyone. Registering lets you post and reply, get emails about replies and subscriptions, send private messages and personalize your profile.How do I register?Click Login / Register in the top bar. In the SSO window, click the Sign up link. Enter your details in the Account Registration dialog and click Submit. Upon your first login, you will be prompted to set up a username for future access. [Insert Image here] Customers and partners: Use the credentials linked to your paid subscription account to access exclusive sections and get the full community experience.How do I sign in?If you have already registered with the community, click Login / Register in the top bar. Enter your details.What if I forget my password?Use the Need Help Signing in? > Forgot Password link on the sign-in page to reset it.Can I change my username?Once you provide a username during registration, you will need to reach out to t

  Your profile is how the community gets to know you. Here is where to find it, what is on it, and how to make it yours.1.  Find your profileClick your picture in the top right corner.1. Your picture: Click it to open the menu.2. My profile: Opens your profile page.3. Your numbers: Topics, replies and solved at a glance.4. Subscriptions and private messages: What you follow, and your inbox.5. Settings: Update your profile, privacy and emails.2.  What is on your profileHere is a typical member profile.1. Name and title: Your username and your role in the community.2. Edit profile: The shortcut to your settings.3. Your stats: Topics, replies, solved, points, followers and following.4. Badges: Earned as you contribute. See Meet Your New Badges and Ranks.5. About: Member since, job title and signature.6. Tabs: Activity, Followers and Following.3.  Make it yours Click Edit profile, or choose Settings from the menu. You will see three tabs.Tab 1: 👤  My profile  |  Your picture and sign-offU

Quick answers to the things members ask about most.Looking for a feature or setting? Use this quick map to find the right place in Community. For step-by-step instructions, jump to the related Community Tips guide when one is available.1.  Ask and findStart here when you want to ask, search, browse, or see what is new. Ask a question Create topic Find a topic Search bar Browse by topic Explore Help someone out Community > Unanswered questions See what is new Community > Recently active topics Sort a list Recently active, Most replies, or Most views  2.  Your profileUse your profile menu and Settings to manage how you appear and interact. Find my profile Top Right on your picture > My profile Change my picture Settings > My profile > Edit Add a job title or signature Settings > My profile Hide badges, rank, or title Settings &g

Type it, narrow it, find it: a quick guide to searching the Community.Thousands of topics are waiting for you. Here is how to find the right one in seconds.1. Open searchThere are two ways in, depending on where you are.On the home page1. Search bar Type a word, a product or an error message. Press ⌘ K (Mac) to jump straight to it.2. Suggestions Click one to try a popular search.On any other pageClick the magnifier next to the bell and the Create topic button.2. Narrow it downYou land on the search page. Use the filters on the left, and tick more than one to get closer.1. Search box Change or add words any time.2. Results tabs Switch between All Results and Community.3. Topic Type Show only Articles, Conversations or Questions.4. Community Category Pick a category, like Announcements, Ask the Community, Blogs or Resources.5. Tag Pick a product or technology, like Apache Hive or Apache Spark.Open a category to see what is insideAnnouncements includes Community News, Customer Announcemen

While badges celebrate specific actions, your rank reflects your overall standing, and it climbs faster than before. There's more than one way up: replies, topics, answers, and likes all count.As part of our move to a brighter, more connected community home, we’ve refreshed how we recognize your contributions. The good news? Your previously earned progress still counts. The system is now cleaner, easier to climb, and designed to reflect the many ways you help the community.Your New BadgesBadges celebrate specific kinds of contributions and level up as you do more. Each badge has multiple levels: the more you do, the more stars you’ll collect.Balance all three, and you'll unlock our two all-rounder badges: Your New RankYour rank reflects your overall standing in the community and rises naturally as you participate.Replies, topics, answers, and likes all help you make progress. There’s more than one way to grow. Every contribution makes a difference.Your rank icon appears next to your us

Ask questions, get answers and learn with your peers.Welcome! This is your space to connect with peers, share ideas, and learn from real-world experience across Cloudera products. Whether you are here to solve a problem, share what you know, or explore what is new, you are in the right place.Your front door to the Community. Much of the content is open to everyone, so feel free to look around.Start hereJoin in Browse as a visitor. To post, reply, subscribe to updates, or personalize your experience, select Login / Register in the top bar. Set up your profile Add a picture and a few details so other members know who they are connecting with. Find answers Start with Search. Try a product name, a question, or the exact words of an error message. Your answer may already be here. Ask a question Still stuck? Select Create topic, choose the right area, and ask the Community. Earn badges and ranks As you participate and help others, your profile reflects your activity and contributions through