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<p>
Go is an open source project developed by a team at
<a href="http://google.com/">Google</a> and many
<a href="/CONTRIBUTORS">contributors</a> from the open source community.
</p>

<p>
Go is distributed under a <a href="/LICENSE">BSD-style license</a>.
</p>

<h3 id="announce"><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-announce">Announcements Mailing List</a></h3>
<p>
A low traffic mailing list for important announcements, such as new releases.
</p>
<p>
We encourage all Go users to subscribe to
<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-announce">golang-announce</a>.
</p>

<h2 id="resources">Developer Resources</h2>

<h3 id="source"><a href="https://code.google.com/p/go/source">Source Code</a></h3>
<p>Check out the Go source code.</p>

<h3 id="release"><a href="/doc/devel/release.html">Release History</a></h3>
<p>A summary of the changes between Go releases.</p>

<h3 id="golang-dev"><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-dev">Developer Mailing List</a></h3>
<p>The <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-dev">golang-dev</a>
mailing list is for discussing and reviewing code for the Go project.</p>
<p>For general discussion of Go programming, see <a
href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts">golang-nuts</a>.</p>

<h3 id="golang-checkins"><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-checkins">Checkins Mailing List</a></h3>
<p>A mailing list that receives a message summarizing each checkin to the Go repository.</p>

<h3 id="build_status"><a href="http://build.golang.org/">Build Status</a></h3>
<p>View the status of Go builds across the supported operating
systems and architectures.</p>


<h2 id="howto">How you can help</h2>

<h3><a href="http://code.google.com/p/go/issues">Reporting issues</a></h3>

<p>
If you spot bugs, mistakes, or inconsistencies in the Go project's code or
documentation, please let us know by
<a href="http://code.google.com/p/go/issues/entry">filing a ticket</a>
on our <a href="http://code.google.com/p/go/issues">issue tracker</a>.
(Of course, you should check it's not an existing issue before creating
a new one.)
</p>

<p>
We pride ourselves on being meticulous; no issue is too small.
</p>

<h3><a href="/doc/contribute.html">Contributing code</a></h3>

<p>
Go is an open source project and we welcome contributions from the community.
</p>
<p>
To get started, read these <a href="/doc/contribute.html">contribution
guidelines</a> for information on design, testing, and our code review process.
</p>
<p>
Check <a href="http://code.google.com/p/go/issues">the tracker</a> for 
open issues that interest you. Those labeled
<a href="http://code.google.com/p/go/issues/list?q=status=HelpWanted">HelpWanted</a>
are particularly in need of outside help.
</p>


<h2 id="community">The Go Community</h2>

<h3 id="mailinglist"><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts">Go Nuts Mailing List</a></h3>
<p>The <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts">golang-nuts</a> 
mailing list is for general Go discussion.</p>

<h3 id="projects"><a href="http://code.google.com/p/go-wiki/wiki/Projects">Go Wiki Projects Page</a></h3>
<p>A list of external Go projects including programs and libraries.</p>

<h3 id="irc"><a href="irc:irc.freenode.net/go-nuts">Go IRC Channel</a></h3>
<p><b>#go-nuts</b> on <b>irc.freenode.net</b> is the official Go IRC channel.</p>

<h3 id="pluscom"><a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/114112804251407510571">The Go+ community</a></h3>
<p>The Google+ community for Go enthusiasts.</p>

<h3 id="plus"><a href="https://plus.google.com/101406623878176903605/posts">The Go Programming Language at Google+</a></h3>
<p>The Go project's Google+ page.</p>

<h3 id="twitter"><a href="http://twitter.com/go_nuts">@go_nuts at Twitter</a></h3>
<p>The Go project's official Twitter account.</p>

<h3 id="blog"><a href="http://blog.golang.org/">The Go Blog</a></h3>
<p>The official blog of the Go project, featuring news and in-depth articles by
the Go team and guests.</p>