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# Guide: your first scan!

How to execute your first scan using Meterian

In the following section we briefly explain you how to do your first scan in different environment and using different tools. Please do not hesitate to [ask support](mailto:support@meterian.io) if you need help!

* [Your first scan with the Java Thin Client](/the-client/guide-your-first-scan/your-first-scan-java-thin-client.md)\
  Runs on your local machine, you need to have Java installed and your development tools
* [Your first scan with the Dockerized Client](/the-client/guide-your-first-scan/your-first-scan-dockerized-client.md)\
  Runs on your local machine, you need to have Docker installed
* [Your first scan with a GitHub action](/the-client/guide-your-first-scan/your-first-scan-github-action.md)\
  Runs on GitHub using our GitHub action, nothing to install, quick setup