docs: Demo deployments & workspace tools page

docs/pages/product/configuration/data-sources/duckdb.mdx

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [DuckDB][duckdb] is an in-process SQL OLAP database management system, and has
 support for querying data in CSV, JSON and Parquet formats from an AWS
 S3-compatible blob storage. This means you can [query data stored in AWS S3,
-Google Cloud Storage, or CloudFlare R2][duckdb-docs-s3-import].
+Google Cloud Storage, or Cloudflare R2][duckdb-docs-s3-import].
 
 <Diagram src="https://ucarecdn.com/d3e42677-83ce-4ad8-8ac9-c39d3b74e252/" />
 
@@ -33,19 +33,27 @@ CUBEJS_DB_TYPE=duckdb
 
 ### Cube Cloud
 
-In Cube Cloud, select **DuckDB** when creating a new deployment and fill in the
-required fields:
+In Cube Cloud, select&nbsp;<Btn>DuckDB</Btn> when creating a new deployment
+and fill in the required fields:
+
+<Screenshot
+  alt="Cube Cloud DuckDB Configuration Screen"
+  src="https://ucarecdn.com/ffad02b1-a563-47e4-bbc0-0302ab046ccd/"
+/>
 
 <InfoBox>
 
-If you are not using MotherDuck, leave the **MotherDuck Token** field blank.
+If you are not using MotherDuck, leave the&nbsp;<Btn>MotherDuck Token</Btn>
+field blank.
 
 </InfoBox>
 
-<Screenshot
-  alt="Cube Cloud DuckDB Configuration Screen"
-  src="https://ucarecdn.com/ffad02b1-a563-47e4-bbc0-0302ab046ccd/"
-/>
+<InfoBox>
+
+You can also explore how DuckDB works with Cube if you create a [demo
+deployment][ref-demo-deployment] in Cube Cloud.
+
+</InfoBox>
 
 ## Environment Variables
 
@@ -124,3 +132,4 @@ connections are made over HTTPS.
 [ref-schema-ref-types-formats-countdistinctapprox]:
   /reference/data-model/types-and-formats#count-distinct-approx
 [self-preaggs-batching]: #batching
+[ref-demo-deployment]: /product/deployment/cloud/deployments#demo-deployments

docs/pages/product/data-modeling/overview.mdx

@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ exposed through the [querying API][ref-backend-restapi] that allows end-users to
 query a wide variety of analytical queries without modifying the data model
 itself.
 
+<InfoBox>
+
+You can explore a carefully crafted sample data model if you create a [demo
+deployment][ref-demo-deployment] in Cube Cloud.
+
+</InfoBox>
+
 Let’s use a users table with the following columns as an example:
 
 | id  | paying | city          | company_name |
@@ -302,3 +309,4 @@ As with other measures, `paying_percentage` can be used with dimensions.
 [ref-schema-types-formats]: /reference/data-model/types-and-formats
 [ref-examples]: /guides/examples
 [ref-backend-query-format]: /product/apis-integrations/rest-api/query-format
+[ref-demo-deployment]: /product/deployment/cloud/deployments#demo-deployments

docs/pages/product/deployment/cloud/deployments.mdx

@@ -12,6 +12,48 @@ the&nbsp;<Btn>Cube Cloud</Btn> logo in the top left corner.
 
 <Screenshot src="https://ucarecdn.com/cdd5831a-a8f8-4342-bc3e-25aab2c04a5b/"/>
 
+## Creating a new deployment
+
+Creating a new deployment is an essential prerequisite to running a Cube
+project in Cube Cloud.
+
+After you've created your [Cube Cloud account][cube-cloud-signup],
+click&nbsp;<Btn>+ Create Deployment</Btn> in the top-right corner of your
+list of deployments to jump into the wizard. Watch the following video for
+guidance on the rest of the steps:
+
+<YouTubeVideo url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HVZ4ytDEjqc" />
+
+## Demo deployments
+
+After you've created your [Cube Cloud account][cube-cloud-signup] and
+proceeded to create a new deployment, you would be prompted to set up a
+connection to your [data source][ref-data-source].
+
+If, for any reason, you're not ready or unable to connect your staging or
+production data source at the moment, you can click&nbsp;<Btn>Create a demo
+deployment</Btn> in the yellow box:
+
+<Screenshot src="https://ucarecdn.com/559aeebe-d20f-4510-a22c-62532b59cbcc/"/>
+
+Shortly, Cube Cloud will create and pre-configure a new deployment in your
+account. You will see it as&nbsp;<Btn>Demo deployment</Btn> in the list of
+deployments. This new deployment will be:
+
+- Configured to use [DuckDB][ref-duckdb] as the data source.
+- Provided with a sample [data model][ref-data-model] backed with CSV files
+in a public S3 bucket.
+- Provided with an example of [dynamic data modeling][ref-dynamic-data-models]
+and programmatic [configuration options][ref-config-options].
+
+Watch the following video to for a step-by-step walkthrough:
+
+<YouTubeVideo url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XeaZPUQRC8M" />
+
+Exploring the demo deployment is a great way to understand how Cube works.
+Use the [data model editor][ref-data-model] to review the data model and
+make sure to run a few queries in [Playground][ref-playground].
+
 ## Deployment overview
 
 The&nbsp;<Btn>Overview</Btn> page of each deployment provides a high-level
@@ -59,8 +101,16 @@ Please refer to [total cost examples][ref-total-cost] to learn more about
 resource consumption in different scenarios.
 
 
+[cube-cloud-signup]: https://cubecloud.dev/auth/signup
 [ref-deployment-types]: /product/deployment/cloud/deployment-types
 [ref-dev-instance]: /product/deployment/cloud/deployment-types#development-instance
 [ref-dev-mode]: /product/workspace/dev-mode
 [ref-auto-sus]: /product/deployment/cloud/auto-suspension
-[ref-total-cost]: /product/deployment/cloud/pricing#total-cost-examples
+[ref-total-cost]: /product/deployment/cloud/pricing#total-cost-examples
+[ref-data-source]: /product/configuration/data-sources
+[ref-duckdb]: /product/configuration/data-sources/duckdb
+[ref-data-model]: /product/data-modeling/overview
+[ref-dynamic-data-models]: /product/data-modeling/dynamic
+[ref-config-options]: /product/configuration#configuration-options
+[ref-data-model]: /product/workspace/data-model
+[ref-playground]: /product/workspace/playground

docs/pages/product/getting-started.mdx

@@ -5,25 +5,62 @@ redirect_from:
 
 # Getting started with Cube
 
-Cube is a cloud-native application, packaged and distributed as Docker images
-and designed to run in a containerized environment.
+Cube is a cloud-native application, designed to run in a cloud. You can get
+started with Cube in one of two ways:
+- Run Cube in Cube Cloud and use its managed infrastructure and workspace tools.
+- Deploy Cube to your own infrastructure with Docker.
 
-You can get started with Cube in one of two ways.
+## Getting started with Cube Cloud
 
-We recommend using [Cube Cloud][cube-cloud], our managed platform for Cube,
-because it's the easiest way to build, test, deploy, and manage Cube projects.
-Cube Cloud includes features such as collaboration for teams, a web-based data
-model editor, auto-scaling, and observability. Cube Cloud also comes with a free
-tier for development and proof-of-concept projects.
+**We recommend using [Cube Cloud][cube-cloud], our managed platform for Cube.**
+It's the easiest way to build, test, deploy, and manage Cube projects and
+it comes with a free tier for development and proof-of-concept projects.
 
-Alternatively, you can run Cube on your own infrastructure with Docker.
+Cube Cloud provides [managed infrastructure][ref-infrastructure] and
+[workspace tools][ref-workspace], including features such as collaboration
+for teams, a web-based data model editor, synchronization with BI tools,
+auto-scaling, and observability.
+
+Please get started with the following guides, tailored for Snowflake and
+Databricks users. You may find them insightful even if you
+have one of many other supported [data sources][ref-data-sources].
 
 <Grid cols={2} imageSize={[undefined, 50]}>
   <GridItem
     url="getting-started/cloud"
     imageUrl="https://static.cube.dev/icons/cube.svg"
-    title="Cube Cloud"
+    title="Cube Cloud and Snowflake"
+  />
+  <GridItem
+    url="getting-started/databricks"
+    imageUrl="https://static.cube.dev/icons/cube.svg"
+    title="Cube Cloud and Databricks"
+  />
+</Grid>
+
+Alternatively, you can explore Cube Cloud on your own or learn by example
+in a demo deployment:
+
+<Grid cols={3} imageSize={[undefined, 50]}>
+  <GridItem
+    url="deployment/cloud/deployments#creating-a-new-deployment"
+    imageUrl="https://static.cube.dev/icons/cube.svg"
+    title="Create a new deployment"
   />
+  <GridItem
+    url="deployment/cloud/deployments#demo-deployments"
+    imageUrl="https://static.cube.dev/icons/cube.svg"
+    title="Create a demo deployment"
+  />
+</Grid>
+
+## Getting started with Cube Core
+
+Cube Core is packaged and distributed as Docker images that can be run in
+a containerized environment. You can run Cube Cube on your own
+infrastructure with Docker.
+
+<Grid cols={2} imageSize={[undefined, 50]}>
   <GridItem
     url="getting-started/core"
     imageUrl="https://static.cube.dev/icons/docker.svg"
@@ -41,4 +78,8 @@ Cube Cloud supports several ways for importing existing Cube projects:
 - [Import a Git repository](/product/getting-started/migrate-from-core/import-git-repository-via-ssh)
 - [Import a local project with CLI](/product/getting-started/migrate-from-core/upload-with-cli)
 
+[cube-repo]: https://github.com/cube-js/cube
 [cube-cloud]: https://cube.dev/cloud/
+[ref-infrastructure]: /product/deployment/cloud
+[ref-workspace]: /product/workspace
+[ref-data-sources]: /product/configuration/data-sources

docs/pages/product/getting-started/_meta.js

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module.exports = {
-  "core": "Cube Core",
   "cloud": "Cube Cloud and Snowflake",
   "databricks": "Cube Cloud and Databricks",
+  "core": "Cube Core",
   "migrate-from-core": "Migrate from Cube Core"
 }

docs/pages/product/workspace.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# Workspace
+
+Workspace tools are designed to help you build, test, deploy, and manage
+Cube projects.
+
+<SuccessBox>
+
+Most workspace tools depend on the [managed infrastructure][ref-infrastructure]
+and are only available in Cube Cloud.
+
+</SuccessBox>
+
+## Workspace tools in Cube Cloud
+
+In Cube Cloud, you can:
+* Use the [data model editor][ref-data-model] with the [development
+mode][ref-dev-mode] to build the data model of your semantic layer.
+* Use [SQL Runner][ref-sql-runner] to inform the development of the data
+model.
+* Use [Playground][ref-playground] to run queries and test the data model.
+* Use [Semantic Layer Sync][ref-sls] to connect your semantic layer to BI
+tools.
+* Use [Query Hsitory][ref-query-history] to observe queries and their
+performance in real-time.
+* Use the [pre-aggregations page][ref-pre-aggs] to inspect pre-aggregations
+and their build history.
+* Use [Performance Insights][ref-perf-insights] to analyze the performance
+of your deployment as a whole.
+* Use the [access control page][ref-access-control] to manage users of your
+Cube Cloud account and [single sign-on][ref-sso].
+* Use [Budgets][ref-budgets] to control the usage and spend of your Cube
+Cloud account.
+* Use [Preferences][ref-prefs] to adjust the workspace to your liking.
+
+## Workspace tools in Cube Core
+
+With Cube Core, you can:
+
+* Use the data model builder to generate the initial data model.
+* Use [Playground][ref-playground] to run queries and test the data model.
+* Use the [command-line tool][ref-cli] to automate your workflows.
+
+[ref-infrastructure]: /product/deployment/cloud
+[ref-data-model]: /product/workspace/data-model
+[ref-dev-mode]: /product/workspace/dev-mode
+[ref-sql-runner]: /product/workspace/sql-runner
+[ref-playground]: /product/workspace/playground
+[ref-sls]: /product/workspace/semantic-layer-sync
+[ref-query-history]: /product/workspace/query-history
+[ref-pre-aggs]: /product/workspace/pre-aggregations
+[ref-perf-insights]: /product/workspace/performance
+[ref-access-control]: /product/workspace/access-control
+[ref-sso]: /product/workspace/sso
+[ref-budgets]: /product/workspace/budgets
+[ref-prefs]: /product/workspace/preferences
+[ref-cli]: /product/workspace/cli