# Getting Started

- [Access Control](/umbraco-compose/getting-started/access-control.md): This article explains authentication and authorization in Umbraco Compose, covering access control methods and how to secure API access using scoped credentials.
- [Working With Content in Compose](/umbraco-compose/getting-started/working-with-content.md): This article covers configuring your project, defining content structure, ingesting content, and retrieving it via GraphQL.
- [Integrating With Umbraco CMS](/umbraco-compose/getting-started/integrating-with-umbraco-cms.md): This article covers installing and configuring the Umbraco Compose integration packages to automatically synchronize content from Umbraco CMS to your Compose project.