# Creating and running an experiment
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This section describes how to create and run an experiment using Amazon AppConfig experimentation. For more detailed information about the concepts discussed in each of the following steps, see [About experiments in Amazon AppConfig](appconfig-experimentation-about.md).

**Topics**
+ [Step 1: Configuring prerequisites](appconfig-experimentation-creating-prerequisites.md)
+ [Step 2: Creating an experiment definition](appconfig-creating-experiment-definition.md)
+ [Step 3: Starting an experiment](appconfig-experimentation-creating-starting.md)
+ [Step 4: Increasing exposure](appconfig-experimentation-creating-increasing-exposure.md)