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Welcome to the Corda documentation!
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.. warning:: This build of the docs is from the "|version|" branch, not a milestone release. It may not reflect the
current state of the code. `Read the docs for milestone release M7 <https://docs.corda.net/releases/release-M7.0/>`_.
`Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is an open-source distributed ledger platform. The latest *milestone* (i.e. stable)
release is M7. The codebase is on `GitHub <https://github.com/corda>`_, and our community can be found on
`Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ and in our `forum <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_.
If you're new to Corda, you should start by learning about its motivating vision and architecture. A good introduction
is the `Introduction to Corda webinar <https://vimeo.com/192757743/c2ec39c1e1>`_ and the `Introductory white paper`_. As
they become more familiar with Corda, readers with a technical background will also want to dive into the `Technical white paper`_,
which describes the platform's envisioned end-state.
Corda is designed so that developers can easily extend its functionality by writing CorDapps
(**Cor**\ da **D**\ istributed **App**\ lication\ **s**\ ). An example CorDapp is available on
`Github <https://github.com/corda/cordapp-template>`_. To get it running, follow the instructions in the
`readme <https://github.com/corda/cordapp-template/blob/master/README.md>`_, or watch the
`Corda Developers Tutorial <https://vimeo.com/192797322/aab499b152>`_.
Additional CorDapp samples are available in the Corda repo's `samples <https://github.com/corda/corda/tree/master/samples>`_
directory. These are sophisticated CorDapps that implement more complex functionality. You can find directions for
running these samples `here <https://docs.corda.net/running-the-demos.html>`_.
From there, you'll be in a position to start extending the example CorDapp yourself (e.g. by writing new states, contracts,
and/or flows). For this, you'll want to refer to this docsite, and to the `tutorials <https://docs.corda.net/#tutorials>`_
in particular. If you get stuck, get in touch on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ or the `forum <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_.
Once you're familiar with Corda and CorDapp development, we'd encourage you to get involved in the development of the
platform itself. Find out more about `contributing to Corda <https://github.com/corda/corda/wiki/Corda's-Open-Source-Approach>`_.
.. _`Introductory white paper`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf
.. _`Technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
Documentation Contents:
=======================
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Getting started
inthebox
getting-set-up
getting-set-up-fault-finding
running-the-demos
CLI-vs-IDE
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Key concepts
key-concepts
key-concepts-ecosystem
key-concepts-data-model
key-concepts-core-types
key-concepts-financial-model
key-concepts-flow-framework
key-concepts-consensus-notaries
key-concepts-vault
key-concepts-security-model
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: CorDapps
creating-a-cordapp
tutorial-cordapp
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: The Corda node
clientrpc
messaging
persistence
node-administration
corda-configuration-file
corda-plugins
node-services
node-explorer
permissioning
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Tutorials
tutorial-contract
tutorial-contract-clauses
tutorial-test-dsl
tutorial-integration-testing
tutorial-clientrpc-api
tutorial-building-transactions
flow-state-machines
flow-testing
running-a-notary
using-a-notary
oracles
tutorial-attachments
event-scheduling
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Other
network-simulator
clauses
merkle-trees
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Component library
contract-catalogue
contract-irs
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Appendix
loadtesting
setting-up-a-corda-network
secure-coding-guidelines
release-process
release-notes
codestyle
building-the-docs
further-notes-on-kotlin
publishing-corda
azure-vm
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Glossary
glossary