## Getting Started
Used by some of the world's largest companies, Next.js enables you to create full-stack web applications by extending the latest React features, and integrating powerful Rust-based JavaScript tooling for the fastest builds.
- Visit our [Learn Next.js](https://nextjs.org/learn) course to get started with Next.js.
- Visit the [Next.js Showcase](https://nextjs.org/showcase) to see more sites built with Next.js.
## Documentation
Visit [https://nextjs.org/docs](https://nextjs.org/docs) to view the full documentation.
## Community
The Next.js community can be found on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/discussions) where you can ask questions, voice ideas, and share your projects with other people.
To chat with other community members you can join the Next.js [Discord](https://nextjs.org/discord) server.
Do note that our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/blob/canary/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) applies to all Next.js community channels. Users are **highly encouraged** to read and adhere to them to avoid repercussions.
## Contributing
Contributions to Next.js are welcome and highly appreciated. However, before you jump right into it, we would like you to review our [Contribution Guidelines](/contributing.md) to make sure you have a smooth experience contributing to Next.js.
### Good First Issues:
We have a list of **[good first issues](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/labels/good%20first%20issue)** that contain bugs that have a relatively limited scope. This is a great place for newcomers and beginners alike to get started, gain experience, and get familiar with our contribution process.
## Authors
A list of the original co-authors of Next.js that helped bring this amazing framework to life!
- Tim Neutkens ([@timneutkens](https://x.com/timneutkens))
- Naoyuki Kanezawa ([@nkzawa](https://x.com/nkzawa))
- Guillermo Rauch ([@rauchg](https://x.com/rauchg))
- Arunoda Susiripala ([@arunoda](https://x.com/arunoda))
- Tony Kovanen ([@tonykovanen](https://x.com/tonykovanen))
- Dan Zajdband ([@impronunciable](https://x.com/impronunciable))
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## Security
If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in Next.js, we encourage you to **_responsibly disclose this and NOT open a public issue_**. We will investigate all legitimate reports. Email `security@vercel.com` to disclose any security vulnerabilities. Alternatively, you can visit this [link](https://vercel.com/security) to know more about Vercel's security and report any security vulnerabilities.
