# Open-source at Weaviate First off, thank you for taking the time to contribute! We are delighted to have you here. We are thrilled that you want to contribute to Weaviate Database, as together we can make Weaviate even better. We strive to build an engaging community and we encourage you to participate, share your ideas and make friends. If you're using Weaviate or if you like the project, please give a star to the **[Weaviate repository](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate)** to show your support! ## Getting started ::::card-grid :::card{title="Feature requests" href="/guides/contributor-guide-getting-started-suggesting-enhancements" icon="lightbulb"} Have an idea for a new feature or enhancement? Share your suggestions to help shape Weaviate's future development. ::: :::card{title="Report bugs" href="/guides/contributor-guide-getting-started-reporting-bugs" icon="bug"} Found something broken? Help us improve Weaviate by reporting bugs with clear reproduction steps and detailed information. ::: :::: ## Contributor guides Choose a specific guide based on the project you are working on: ::::card-grid :::card{title="Weaviate Database" href="/guides/weaviate-database-index" icon="database"} The main database engine written in Go. Contains relevant information for anyone working with the Weaviate Database source code. ::: :::card{title="Weaviate Docs" href="/guides/weaviate-docs-index" icon="book"} For technical writers and developers who are contributing to the Weaviate Documentation. ::: :::card{title="Client Libraries" href="/guides/contributor-overview" icon="code"} Guide for language-specific developers who want to improve SDK design and developer experience. ::: :::card{title="Modules" href="/guides/weaviate-modules-index" icon="puzzle"} Extend Weaviate with new capabilities. Perfect for AI/ML practitioners and integration specialists working with Python and machine learning APIs. ::: :::: ## Join the Weaviate Community Community discussions take place on the [forum](https://forum.weaviate.io) Many members of our community help us by giving feedback, asking questions, or proposing ideas. To get involved in our community, please make sure to familiarize yourself with the project's [Code of Conduct](https://weaviate.io/service/code-of-conduct). Tell us about your areas of interest and what technologies you are using to build your projects. The more we know about you, the better we will be able to match project requirements to your interests and abilities. ## License Please refer to each individual repository for relevant licensing information. - **Weaviate Database license**: [BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/blob/main/LICENSE) ## Further resources Navigating a new project can be difficult, and it takes time to become acquainted with the codebase. If you haven't yet, we suggest going through the [Weaviate Quickstart guide](../quickstart/index.md). Here are additional resources that will help you familiarize with Weaviate and its applications: - [Weaviate Blog](https://weaviate.io/blog) – a series of blog around Weaviate and the overall vector search space. - [Weaviate Newsletter](https://newsletter.weaviate.io) – bi-weekly newsletter with updates on the latest and greatest announcements. - [Awesome Weaviate](https://github.com/weaviate/awesome-weaviate) – a list of curated examples and tutorials on how to use Weaviate. - [Weaviate Examples](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-examples) – a repository of various example projects created by the community. Each example shows a different Weaviate use case. You can add your own examples too! - [Weaviate's YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/SeMI-and-Weaviate/featured) – podcasts and live demos showcasing Weaviate, and providing insight into the vector search space in general. ## Questions and feedback Have a question or feedback? Here's how to reach us. ::::card-grid :::card{title="Community Forum" href="https://forum.weaviate.io/c/support" icon="messages-square"} Ask questions and connect with other developers on our **Community forum**. ::: :::card{title="Support" href="/guides/support-overview" icon="life-buoy"} Weaviate Cloud user or customer? Find the right channel on the **Support page**. ::: :::: ## Related pages - [Agents](./agents-index.md) - [AI-assisted Weaviate code generation](./ai-assisted-vibe-coding-index.md) - [APIs](./apis-index.md) - [Authorization and authentication](./authorization-and-authentication-index.md) - [Benchmarks](./benchmarks-index.md) - [Best practices](./best-practices-index.md) - [Client libraries](./clients-index.md) - [Client Libraries / SDKs](./client-libraries-index.md) - [Cloud](./cloud-index.md) - [Cloud account management](./cloud-account-management-index.md) # Agent Instructions This portal answers questions programmatically. To receive a synthesized, source-cited answer instead of crawling page by page, append the `?ask=` query parameter to any page URL on this site: /guides/quickstart?ask=how+do+I+authenticate Optional parameters: - `&goal=` steers the answer toward your objective (e.g. `&goal=write+a+python+client`). - `&version=