Workflow
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Run, develop, and test a broker instance.

**Prerequisites:**

1. Complete the :doc:`initial-setup` for GCP and your local environment.
2. Create a broker instance by following :doc:`setup-broker`.

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**Workflow:**

1. Run the :doc:`consumer-simulator`.
2. Make code changes and updates to the instance components, as desired.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2, as desired.

See also:

- :doc:`view-resources`
- :doc:`run-broker` (e.g., more info on consumer and night-conductor VMs)

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**Cleanup:**

1. When you are completely done with the broker instance,
delete it by following :doc:`delete-broker`.