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<a href="https://ci-master.corda.r3cev.com/viewType.html?buildTypeId=Corda_CordaBuild&tab=buildTypeStatusDiv&guest=1"><img src="https://ci.corda.r3cev.com/app/rest/builds/buildType:Corda_CordaBuild/statusIcon"/></a>
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# Corda
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Corda is a decentralised database system in which nodes trust each other as little as possible.
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## Features
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* Smart contracts that can be written in Java and other JVM languages
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* Flow framework to manage communication and negotiation between participants
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* Peer-to-peer network of nodes
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* "Notary" infrastructure to validate uniqueness and sequencing of transactions without global broadcast
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* Enables the development and deployment of distributed apps called CorDapps
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* Written in [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org), targeting the JVM
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## Getting started
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1. Read the [Getting Started](https://docs.corda.net/getting-set-up.html) documentation
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2. Run the [Example CorDapp](https://docs.corda.net/tutorial-cordapp.html)
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3. Read about Corda's [Key Concepts](https://docs.corda.net/key-concepts.html)
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3. Follow the [Hello, World! tutorial](https://docs.corda.net/hello-world-index.html)
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## Useful links
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* [Project Website](https://corda.net)
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* [Documentation](https://docs.corda.net)
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* [Slack Channel](https://slack.corda.net/)
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* [Stack Overflow tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda)
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* [Forum](https://discourse.corda.net)
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* [Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/pro/corda/)
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* [Training Courses](https://www.corda.net/corda-training/)
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## Contributing
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Please read [here](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
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## License
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[Apache 2.0](./LICENSE)
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## Acknowledgements
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