# Core Concepts

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:::card{title="Social SDK Core Concepts" href="/guides/core-concepts-core-concepts"}
Overview of the Discord Social SDK's core concepts including features, communication, and platform compatibility.
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:::card{title="Core Features" href="/guides/core-concepts-core-features"}
Overview of the Discord Social SDK's core features including user identity and relationships.
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:::card{title="Communication Features" href="/guides/core-concepts-communication-features"}
Learn about Discord Social SDK's communication features including direct messages and voice chat.
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:::card{title="Integration Overview" href="/guides/core-concepts-integration-overview"}
High-level overview of integrating the Discord Social SDK into your application.
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:::card{title="Platform Compatibility" href="/guides/core-concepts-platform-compatibility"}
Learn about Discord Social SDK platform support and compatibility.
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:::card{title="Release Cadence & Support" href="/guides/core-concepts-release-cadence-and-support"}
Discord Social SDK release cadence, supported version window, and end-of-life process.
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:::card{title="OAuth2 Scopes for the Social SDK" href="/guides/core-concepts-oauth2-scopes"}
Learn about OAuth2 scopes required for Discord Social SDK features.
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:::card{title="Discord Social SDK on Mobile" href="/guides/core-concepts-mobile"}
Add the Discord Social SDK to your iOS and Android games.
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## Related pages

- [API Reference](./api-reference-index.md)
- [App Fundamentals](./app-fundamentals-index.md)
- [Best Practices](./best-practices-index.md)
- [Bots & Companion Apps](./bots-companion-apps-index.md)
- [Building Games](./building-games-index.md)
- [Building on Discord](./building-on-discord-index.md)
- [Change Log](./change-log-index.md)
- [Communities & Servers](./communities-servers-index.md)
- [Components](./components-index.md)
- [Design Foundations](./design-foundations-index.md)

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