| = Welcome |
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| Welcome to the Apache James Reference Documentation! These documents are for version {page-version} of James. |
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| Apache James is a flexible email platform that provides out-of-the-box mail servers that you can start |
| using in production immediately. |
| James runs on the JVM and is highly customizable. |
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| This Reference Book is divided into the following Parts: |
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| * xref:james-project:concepts:index.adoc[James Core Concepts] |
| ** These are the core concepts that describe what James is all about. |
| Start here if you want to learn more about what James can do |
| and how it is designed. |
| * xref:james-project:servers:index.adoc[James Servers] |
| ** We provide a few out-of-the-box servers that you can |
| choose from depending on your needs. Start here if you just |
| want to get up and running quickly with a working production-grade mail server. |
| * Customization |
| ** Each server's documentation has a section which shows how you can customize this James server with the |
| functionalities that you need. |
| Check out this section if you have special business or technical |
| needs and are interested in a custom solution. |
| * xref:james-project:development:index.adoc[James Developer Guide] |
| ** A guide aimed at experienced developers, describing |
| how you can assemble your own specialized server. |
| * xref:james-project:community:index.adoc[James Community] |
| ** All about the Apache James community, and how you can be |
| part of this active and dynamic group, too! |
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| Please note that this Reference Documentation is a **living document**. It is subject to change. You are currently reading version {page-version}. If you find anything that is unclear, unfinished, or confusing, please do not hestiate to xref:james-project:community:index.adoc[lend us a hand]. |
