# Discord Developer Platform

![Discord Developer Platform](../img/images/headers/docs-home-hero.png)

## What do you want to build?

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:::card{title="Bots & Apps" href="/guides/app-fundamentals-platform-bots"}
Build automated apps, commands, and integrations that run inside Discord servers.
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:::card{title="Activities" href="/guides/game-platform-features-activities"}
Create multiplayer games and social experiences that launch directly inside Discord.
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:::card{title="Social Layer for Games" href="/guides/game-platform-features-social-layer"}
Add rich presence, voice chat, and social features to your game across all platforms.
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## New to Discord development?

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:::card{title="Overview of Apps" href="/guides/app-fundamentals-quick-start-overview-of-apps"}
Understand what Discord apps are, the different types, and how to get started.
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:::card{title="Build Your First App" href="/guides/bots-companion-apps-quick-start-getting-started"}
Follow a step-by-step guide to build and run your first Discord bot.
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## Resources

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:::card{title="Join the Developer Discord" href="https://discord.com/invite/discord-developers"}
Get support, API announcements, and participate in developer events.
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:::card{title="Report Issues on GitHub" href="https://github.com/discord/discord-api-docs"}
Report issues with the Discord API and SDKs.
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:::card{title="Visit the Developer Help Center" href="https://support-dev.discord.com/"}
Find articles, FAQs, and reach out to Discord's developer support team.
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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)
- [Core Concepts](./core-concepts-index.md)

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