···11# Bluesky Social App
2233-Welcome friends! This is the codebase for the Bluesky Social app. It serves as a resource to engineers building on the [AT Protocol](https://atproto.com).
33+Welcome friends! This is the codebase for the Bluesky Social app.
44+55+Get the app itself:
4657- **Web: [bsky.app](https://bsky.app)**
68- **iOS: [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bluesky-social/id6444370199)**
79- **Android: [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.blueskyweb.app&hl=en_US&gl=US)**
81099-Links:
1111+## Development Resources
10121111-- [Build instructions](./docs/build.md)
1212-- [ATProto repo](https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto)
1313-- [ATProto docs](https://atproto.com)
1313+This is a [React Native](https://reactnative.dev/) application, written in the TypeScript programming language. It builds on the `atproto` TypeScript packages (like [`@atproto/api`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@atproto/api)), code for which is also on open source, but in [a different git repository](https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto).
1414+1515+There is a small about of Go language source code (in `./bskyweb/`), for a web service that returns the React Native Web application.
1616+1717+The [Build Instructions](./docs/builds.md) are a good place to get started with the app itself.
1818+1919+The Authenticated Transfer Protocol ("AT Protocol" or "atproto") is a decentralized social media protocol. You don't *need* to understand AT Protocol to work with this application, but it can help. Learn more at:
14201515-## Rules & guidelines
2121+- [Overview and Guides](https://atproto.com/guides/overview)
2222+- [Github Discussions](https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/discussions) 👈 Great place to ask questions
2323+- [Protocol Specifications](https://atproto.com/specs/atp)
2424+- [Blogpost on self-authenticating data structures](https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/3-6-2022-a-self-authenticating-social-protocol)
16251717----
2626+The Bluesky Social application encompases a set of schemas and APIs built in the overall AT Protocol framework. The namespace for these "Lexicons" is `app.bsky.*`.
18271919-ℹ️ While we do accept contributions, we prioritize high quality issues and pull requests. Adhering to the below guidelines will ensure a more timely review.
2828+## Contributions
20292121----
3030+> While we do accept contributions, we prioritize high quality issues and pull requests. Adhering to the below guidelines will ensure a more timely review.
22312332**Rules:**
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