# Technical Documentation: MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs

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# Microsoft Azure Documentation

Welcome to the open-source [documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/?product=popular) of [Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com). Please review this README file to understand how you can assist in contributing to the Microsoft Azure documentation. 

## Getting Started

Contributing to open source is more than just providing updates. It's also about letting us know when there is an issue. Read our [Contributing guidance](CONTRIBUTING.md) to find out more.

### Prerequisites

You've decided to contribute. That's great! To contribute to the documentation, you need a few tools.

#### GitHub

Contributing to the documentation requires a [GitHub account](https://github.com/). If you don't have an account, follow the instructions for [GitHub account setup](https://learn.microsoft.com/contribute/get-started-setup-github) from our contributor guide.

#### Tools

To install the necessary tools, follow the instructions for [Install content authoring tools](https://learn.microsoft.com/contribute/get-started-setup-tools) from our contributor guide.

## License

For all licensing information, refer to:

- [LICENSE](LICENSE)
- [LICENSE-CODE](LICENSE-CODE)
- [ThirdPartyNotices](ThirdPartyNotices.md)

## Code of Conduct

This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/).
For more information, see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.

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