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<a href="http://www.discourse.org/">![Logo](images/discourse.png)</a>
Discourse is the 100% open source, next-generation discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet.
Whenever you need ...
Discourse is the 100% open source, next-generation discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet. It works as:
- a mailing list
- a forum to discuss something
- a chat room where you can type paragraphs
... consider Discourse.
- a discussion forum
- a longer form chat room
To learn more about the philosophy and goals of the project, [visit **discourse.org**](http://www.discourse.org).
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## Getting Started
1. If you're **brand new to Ruby and Rails**, please see [**Discourse as Your First Rails App**](http://blog.discourse.org/2013/04/discourse-as-your-first-rails-app/) or our [**Discourse Vagrant Developer Guide**](docs/VAGRANT.md), which includes instructions to get up and running in a development environment using a virtual machine.
1. If you're **brand new to Ruby and Rails**, please see [**Discourse as Your First Rails App**](http://blog.discourse.org/2013/04/discourse-as-your-first-rails-app/) or our [**Discourse Vagrant Developer Guide**](docs/VAGRANT.md), which includes a development environment in a virtual machine.
2. If you're familiar with how Rails works and are comfortable setting up your own environment, use our [**Discourse Advanced Developer Guide**](docs/DEVELOPER-ADVANCED.md).