# Setup the platform and launch

Once AB Tasty's team has created your tailored environment, you can set it up and be trained on it.

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### Data integration

1. **Review data mapping**
   * Ensure your product feed matches the required data model.
   * AB Tasty will assist with the transformation if needed.
2. **Validate data sync**
   * Confirm your product catalog is syncing correctly with the AB Tasty platform.
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### Front-end implementation

1. **Choose integration method**
   * Decide between AB Tasty Widget Integration, Mixed Integration, or API Integration.
2. **Implement widgets or API**
   * If AB Tasty is handling the front-end, review and approve widget designs.
   * If your team is handling the front-end, implement the HTML/CSS or API calls as specified.

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### Tracking setup

1. **Enrich HTML for tracking**
   * Ensure recommendation widgets (if chosen) include required data attributes for tracking.
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   * Set up triggers and tags to send interaction data (clicks, views) to your analytics tool.

   To know more about tag implementation, [read our dedicated article.](/onboarding/web-experimentation-and-personalization-quick-start-guide/set-up-your-platform.md)
3. **Test tracking**
   * Validate that all tracking events are firing correctly and data appears in your analytics reports.
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### Strategy setup

1. **Configure strategies in the platform**
   * Work with AB Tasty to set up all recommendation strategies and read our dedicated documentation on [recommendation creation](/recommendations-and-merchandising/getting-started/recommendations/creating-a-recommendation.md) or [merchandising creation](/recommendations-and-merchandising/getting-started/merchandising/creating-a-merchandising-strategy.md).
2. **Assign strategies to placements**
   * Map each strategy to the appropriate page or widget location.
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### Quality Assurance

1. Click **PREVIEW** to see how your recommendations/merchandising will appear
2. Review the generated recommendations/merchandising in the preview
3. Test different scenarios if your recommendations/merchandising uses dynamic parameters
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