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title: "Create your first project"
description: "Create a PostgreSQL project, select a branch and initialize a compute before connecting."
---

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# Create your first project

Sign in with an account allowed to create projects. Your active plan and the service's read-only mode may restrict resource creation. A [new account](/getting-started/account/) does not automatically receive a paid plan.

## 1. Create a project

1. Open the [Projects list](https://pgnext.dev/projects).
2. Select **Create project** and enter a recognizable name.
3. Select an available PostgreSQL version from **14–17** and an offered region.
4. Submit the request, wait for its result, and open the new project.

A new project has a `main` branch. If a request fails or its outcome is unclear, reload the list before submitting again to avoid duplicates.

## 2. Initialize a compute

1. Open the project and select the branch you need.
2. Create a compute for that branch using a size allowed by your plan.
3. Wait for initialization to finish. `creating` means the compute is not ready for connections.

New source allows at most one compute per branch. Running computes on several branches of one project requires a deployment that supports it. If there is a conflict, check existing computes first; see [rollout limitations](/reference/limitations/).

## 3. Verify the result

Open **Connect** and select the correct branch, compute, database and role. Follow the [connection guide](/guides/connect/), then run a read-only query:

```sql
SELECT current_database(), current_user, version();
```

The result should identify the database and role you selected. This verifies only the current connection; it does not establish backup or restore readiness.

## If you cannot continue

- A permission or plan limit blocks you: review the account's plan and permissions in the console.
- A compute is still initializing: wait and refresh its status. A created project does not mean a running compute.
- The connection dropped during submission: check the resource list before retrying.

Source: https://docs.pgnext.dev/getting-started/first-project/index.mdx