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Apache Answer - Build Q&A platform
A Q&A platform software for teams at any scales. Whether itβs a community forum, help center, or knowledge management platform, you can always count on Answer.
To learn more about the project, visit answer.apache.org.





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Quick start
Running with docker
docker run -d -p 9080:80 -v answer-data:/data --name answer apache/answer:2.0.0For more information, see Installation.
Plugins
Answer provides a plugin system for developers to create custom plugins and expand Answerβs features. You can find the plugin documentation here.
We value your feedback and suggestions to improve our documentation. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us. Weβre excited to see what you can create using our plugin system!
You can also check out the plugins here.
Building from Source
Prerequisites
- Golang >= 1.23
- Node.js >= 20
- pnpm >= 9
- mockgen >= 0.6.0
- wire >= 0.5.0
Build
Install wire and mockgen for building. You can run make check to check if they are installed.
$ make generate
Install frontend dependencies and build
$ make ui
Install backend dependencies and build
$ make buildContributing
Contributions are always welcome!
See CONTRIBUTING for ways to get started.