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 [Apache HBase](https://hbase.apache.org) is an open-source, distributed, versioned, column-oriented store modeled after Google's [Bigtable](https://research.google.com/archive/bigtable.html): A Distributed Storage System for Structured Data by Chang et al. Just as Bigtable leverages the distributed data storage provided by the Google File System, HBase provides Bigtable-like capabilities on top of [Apache Hadoop](https://hadoop.apache.org/).

 # Getting Started
 To get started using HBase, visit the [project home page](https://hbase.apache.org).
 The HBase [Reference Guide](https://hbase.apache.org/docs) has a 'Quick Start' section and is where you should begin your exploration of the HBase project.

 The latest HBase can be downloaded from the [download page](https://hbase.apache.org/downloads/).

 We use mailing lists to send notices and discuss. See the [mailing lists and archives](https://hbase.apache.org/mailing-lists) for more information.

 We use the #hbase channel on the official [ASF Slack Workspace](https://the-asf.slack.com/) for real time questions and discussions. Please mail dev@hbase.apache.org to request an invite.

 # How to Contribute
 The source code can be found at https://hbase.apache.org/source-repository

 The HBase issue tracker is at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE

 Notice that, the public registration for https://issues.apache.org/ has been disabled due to spam. If you want to contribute to HBase, please visit the [Request a jira account](https://selfserve.apache.org/jira-account.html) page to submit your request. Please make sure to select **hbase** as the '_ASF project you want to file a ticket_' so we can receive your request and process it.

 > **_NOTE:_** we need to process the requests manually so it may take sometime, for example, up to a week, for us to respond to your request.

 # About
 Apache HBase is made available under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

 The HBase distribution includes cryptographic software. See the [export control notice](https://hbase.apache.org/export-control) for more information.
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	![hbase-logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apache/hbase/master/hbase-website/public/docs-images/hbase_logo_with_orca_large.png)

	[Apache HBase](https://hbase.apache.org) is an open-source, distributed, versioned, column-oriented store modeled after Google's [Bigtable](https://research.google.com/archive/bigtable.html): A Distributed Storage System for Structured Data by Chang et al. Just as Bigtable leverages the distributed data storage provided by the Google File System, HBase provides Bigtable-like capabilities on top of [Apache Hadoop](https://hadoop.apache.org/).

	# Getting Started
	To get started using HBase, visit the [project home page](https://hbase.apache.org).
	The HBase [Reference Guide](https://hbase.apache.org/docs) has a 'Quick Start' section and is where you should begin your exploration of the HBase project.

	The latest HBase can be downloaded from the [download page](https://hbase.apache.org/downloads/).

	We use mailing lists to send notices and discuss. See the [mailing lists and archives](https://hbase.apache.org/mailing-lists) for more information.

	We use the #hbase channel on the official [ASF Slack Workspace](https://the-asf.slack.com/) for real time questions and discussions. Please mail dev@hbase.apache.org to request an invite.

	# How to Contribute
	The source code can be found at https://hbase.apache.org/source-repository

	The HBase issue tracker is at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE

	Notice that, the public registration for https://issues.apache.org/ has been disabled due to spam. If you want to contribute to HBase, please visit the [Request a jira account](https://selfserve.apache.org/jira-account.html) page to submit your request. Please make sure to select hbase as the '_ASF project you want to file a ticket_' so we can receive your request and process it.

	> _NOTE:_ we need to process the requests manually so it may take sometime, for example, up to a week, for us to respond to your request.

	# About
	Apache HBase is made available under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

	The HBase distribution includes cryptographic software. See the [export control notice](https://hbase.apache.org/export-control) for more information.