# Quick Start ## Quick start: What you will need You will need the installation files you proceed. If you do not have them yet, proceed to download: [Download Traffic Parrot Trial](https://trafficparrot.com/trial.html) ## Sample "Finance application" project This example provides a sample application you can use to explore how Traffic Parrot works without having to use it in a real environment. Some might call it a "Hello world" project. To use the sample "Finance application" with Traffic Parrot: 1. [Download](https://trafficparrot.com/trial.html) and extract Traffic Parrot 2. [Download](https://github.com/trafficparrot/trafficparrot-demo-applications/releases/download/v2026.10.05.2/finance-application-1.4.0.zip) and extract the finance application 3. The finance application needs Java 17 or later ([download it here](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=17)); on an older Java its `start.sh` fails with `UnsupportedClassVersionError` 4. Have a look at the video below on [how to install and use Traffic Parrot in 3 minutes](#quick-start-video). It shows how the Finance Application can be used with Traffic Parrot. ## How to install and use Traffic Parrot in 3 minutes ###### If you cannot see a video frame below [please download it here](https://trafficparrot.com/documentation/videos/GettingSartedWithTrafficParrot.zip) [Video: How to install and use Traffic Parrot in 3 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OGCku8hvlE)