# NGI Forge

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manuals/user/index.md
manuals/contributor/index.md
manuals/developer/index.md
announcements/index.md
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Welcome to NGI Forge, the software distribution system for projects funded via [Next Generation Internet (NGI)](https://www.ngi.eu/).

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:::{grid-item-card} User Manual
:link: manuals/user/quick_start
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How to use packages and applications
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:::{grid-item-card} Contributor Manual
:link: manuals/contributor/how_to/package_recipe
:link-type: doc
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How to create package and application recipes
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:::{grid-item-card} Developer Manual
:link: manuals/developer/how_to/develop
:link-type: doc
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How to develop NGI Forge
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:::{grid-item-card} Announcements
:link: announcements/index
:link-type: doc
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Release notes and project news
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