# Get started

Funkwhale welcomes contributions from all developers. If this is your first time contributing to an open source project, don't be afraid to get stuck in! The Funkwhale community will guide you through the process and help you grow your confidence.

## Set up your development environment

Before you begin, you need to set up a development environment. Follow the [guides in the setup section](setup/index.md) to set up an environment that's right for you.

## Read up on our processes

The Funkwhale project follows a few processes to make managing contributions easier. If you're not sure how to get started, check out the [guides in the workflows section](workflows/index.md) to get a better understanding of what you need to do.

## Contribute to the codebase

Ready to get stuck in? Take a look at the [contribution guides](contribute/index.md) and start making your changes!