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# The Basics

- [Channels](https://docs.kubemq.io/learn/the-basics/channels.md): KubeMQ Channel (Topic/Subject/Address/Destination) is a string-based representation of an endpoint or a target of a message.
- [Smart Routing](https://docs.kubemq.io/learn/the-basics/smart-routing.md)
- [Grouping](https://docs.kubemq.io/learn/the-basics/grouping.md)