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		<h1 class="content-title">Getting the code</h1>
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		Our code is kept in Apache GitHub repo. You can check it out like this:
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<pre class="line-numbers"><code class="language-bash">git clone https://github.com/apache/kafka.git kafka</code></pre>
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		Information on contributing patches can be found <a href="contributing.html">here</a>.
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		Official releases are available <a href="downloads.html">here</a>.
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		The source code for the web site and documentation can be checked out from Apache GitHub repo:
<pre class="line-numbers"><code class="language-bash">git clone -b asf-site https://github.com/apache/kafka-site.git</code></pre>
		We are happy to received patches for the website and documentation. We think documentation is a core part of the project and welcome any improvements, suggestions, or clarifications. The procedure of contributing to the documentation can also be found <a href="contributing.html">here</a>.
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		To setup IDEs for development, following <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KAFKA/Developer+Setup">this guide</a> on the wiki.
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