# Get Started
If you are new to Rust, we suggest taking some time to learn the parts of Rust
that are most useful for ixa development. We've compiled some resources
[in rust-resources.md](appendix_rust/rust-resources.md).
Execute the following commands to create a new Rust project called `ixa_model`.
```bash
cargo new --bin ixa_model
cd ixa_model
```
Use Ixa's new project setup script to setup the project for Ixa.
```bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CDCgov/ixa/main/scripts/setup_new_ixa_project.sh | sh -s
```
Open `src/main.rs` in your favorite editor or IDE to verify the model looks like
the following:
```rust
{{#rustdoc_include ../models/basic/main.rs}}
```
To run the model:
```bash
cargo run
# The current time is 1
```
To run with logging enabled globally:
```bash
cargo run -- --log-level=trace
```
To run with logging enabled for just `ixa_model`:
```bash
cargo run -- --log-level ixa_model=trace
```