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# Welcome to fhEVM


## Get started

Learn the basics of fhEVM, set it up, and make it run with ease.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Overview</strong></td><td>Explore the suite of fhEVM protocol.</td><td><a href=".gitbook/assets/start1.png">start1.png</a></td><td><a href="getting-started/overview.md">overview.md</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Quick start with Remix</strong></td><td>Learn and prototype in the in-browser IDE.</td><td><a href=".gitbook/assets/start4.png">start4.png</a></td><td><a href="getting-started/overview-1/overview.md">overview.md</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Get started with Hardhat</strong></td><td>Develop in production-ready envrionment.</td><td><a href=".gitbook/assets/start5.png">start5.png</a></td><td><a href="./getting-started/overview-1/hardhat/README.md">hardhat.md</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Develop a fhEVM smart contract

Start developing fhEVM smart contracts in Solidity by exploring its core features, discovering essential guides, and learning more with user-friendly tutorials.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Smart contract</strong></td><td>Learn core Solidity library.</td><td><ul><li><a href="smart_contracts/key_concepts.md">Key features</a></li><li><a href="smart_contracts/types.md">Use encrypted types</a></li></ul></td><td><a href=".gitbook/assets/build1.png">build1.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Frontend</strong></td><td>Write a dAPP frontend.</td><td><ul><li><a href="frontend/setup.md">Set up</a></li><li><a href="frontend/webapp.md">Build a web application</a></li></ul></td><td><a href=".gitbook/assets/build2.png">build2.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tutorials</strong></td><td>Build quickly with tutorials.</td><td><ul><li><a href="tutorials/see-all-tutorials.md">See all tutorials</a></li></ul></td><td><a href=".gitbook/assets/build3.png">build3.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Explore more

Access to additional resources and join the Zama community.

### Explanations

Explore the technical architecture of the fhEVM protocol and the underlying cryptographic principles that power it.

- [Architecture overview](smart_contracts/architecture_overview.md)
- [FHE on blockchain](smart_contracts/architecture_overview/fhe-on-blockchain.md)
- [fhEVM components](smart_contracts/architecture_overview/fhevm-components.md)
- [Encryption, decryption re-encryption and computation](smart_contracts/d_re_ecrypt_compute.md)

### References

Refer to the API and access additional resources for in-depth explanations while working with fhEVM.

- [API function specifications](references/functions.md)
- [Repositories](references/repositories.md)

### Supports

Ask technical questions and discuss with the community. Our team of experts usually answers within 24 hours in working days.

- [Community forum](https://community.zama.ai/c/fhevm/15)
- [Discord channel](https://discord.com/invite/fhe-org)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/+Ojt5y-I7oR42MTkx)

### Developers

Collaborate with us to advance the FHE spaces and drive innovation together.

- [Contribute to fhEVM](developer/contribute.md)
- [Follow the development roadmap](developer/roadmap.md)
- [See the latest test release note](https://github.com/zama-ai/fhevm-solidity/releases)
- [Request a feature](https://github.com/zama-ai/fhevm-solidity/issues/new?assignees=&labels=enhancement&projects=&template=feature-request.md&title=)
- [Report a bug](https://github.com/zama-ai/fhevm-solidity/issues/new?assignees=&labels=bug&projects=&template=bug_report_fhevm.md&title=)

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