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title: Getting Started
description: Learn how to contribute to OpnForm
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## Development Setup

### Docker Setup (Recommended)

The easiest way to get started with OpnForm development is to use our Docker-based development environment. It provides:
- Hot-reload for both frontend and backend
- All necessary services pre-configured
- Consistent development environment across all platforms

Follow our [Docker Development Setup](/deployment/docker-development) guide to get started.

### Manual Setup

If you prefer not to use Docker or need a custom setup, you can follow our [Local Deployment](/deployment/local-deployment#manual-setup) guide for manual installation instructions.

## Contributing Guidelines

Welcome to the OpnForm contributing guide! Here are some helpful links to get you started:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Setting up the development environment" icon="gear" href="../configuration/environment-variables">
    Learn how to configure the environment variables for OpnForm.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Adding a new form block" icon="puzzle-piece" href="new-form-block">
    Follow the steps to add a new form block to your project.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Integrating new services" icon="plug" href="new-integration">
    Discover how to integrate new services with OpnForm.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

We sometimes offer bounties for certain issues. Check out our [bounties page](https://console.algora.io/org/OpnForm) for more information.