# Get started with Fuchsia

Welcome to Fuchsia!

This get-started section provides instructions on how to download the
Fuchsia source code, build a Fuchsia system image, and run Fuchsia on
an emulator.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If you want to run Fuchsia on a hardware device, see [Install Fuchsia on a device](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/development/hardware/README) after completing Step 2 below.

The steps are:

1. [Download the Fuchsia source code](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/get-started/get_fuchsia_source).
2. [Configure and build Fuchsia](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/get-started/build_fuchsia).
3. [Start the Fuchsia emulator](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/get-started/set_up_femu).
4. [Explore Fuchsia](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/get-started/explore_fuchsia).

## Additional resources

If you're new to Fuchsia, see [Fuchsia fundamentals](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/get-started/learn/README)
to explore the platform and development workflows.

### Learn more about Fuchsia

If you're ready to delve into Fuchsia concepts and start contributing,
check out the following resources:

- [Fuchsia's software model](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/concepts/software_model)
- [Components](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/concepts/components/v2)
- [Fuchsia packages](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/concepts/packages/package)
- [Contribute changes](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/development/source_code/contribute_changes)
- [Find a starter project](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/contribute/open_projects)

### Get started with Zircon

The Fuchsia project includes [Zircon](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/concepts/kernel/README), the core (kernel) platform
that powers Fuchsia.

If you're interested in working on Zircon, see
[Getting started with Zircon](https://fuchsia.dev/docs/development/kernel/getting_started).
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