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# Introduction
Welcome to the documentation repository for Synapse, a
[Matrix](https://matrix.org) homeserver implementation developed by Element.
## Installing and using Synapse
This documentation covers topics for **installation**, **configuration** and
**maintenance** of your Synapse process:
* Learn how to [install](setup/installation.md) and
[configure](usage/configuration/config_documentation.md) your own instance, perhaps with [Single
Sign-On](usage/configuration/user_authentication/index.html).
* See how to [upgrade](upgrade.md) between Synapse versions.
* Administer your instance using the [Admin
API](usage/administration/admin_api/index.html), installing [pluggable
modules](modules/index.html), or by accessing the [manhole](manhole.md).
* Learn how to [read log lines](usage/administration/request_log.md), configure
[logging](usage/configuration/logging_sample_config.md) or set up [structured
logging](structured_logging.md).
* Scale Synapse through additional [worker processes](workers.md).
* Set up [monitoring and metrics](metrics-howto.md) to keep an eye on your
Synapse instance's performance.
## Developing on Synapse
Contributions are welcome! Synapse is primarily written in
[Python](https://python.org). As a developer, you may be interested in the
following documentation:
* Read the [Contributing Guide](development/contributing_guide.md). It is meant
to walk new contributors through the process of developing and submitting a
change to the Synapse codebase (which is [hosted on
GitHub](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse)).
* Set up your [development
environment](development/contributing_guide.md#2-what-do-i-need), then learn
how to [lint](development/contributing_guide.md#run-the-linters) and
[test](development/contributing_guide.md#8-test-test-test) your code.
* Look at [the issue tracker](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/issues) for
bugs to fix or features to add. If you're new, it may be best to start with
those labeled [good first
issue](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22).
* Understand [how Synapse is
built](development/internal_documentation/index.html), how to [migrate
database schemas](development/database_schema.md), learn about
[federation](federate.md) and how to [set up a local
federation](federate.md#running-a-demo-federation-of-synapses) for development.
* We like to keep our `git` history clean. [Learn](development/git.md) how to
do so!
* And finally, contribute to this documentation! The source for which is
[located here](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/tree/develop/docs).
## Reporting a security vulnerability
If you've found a security issue in Synapse or any other Element project,
please report it to us in accordance with our [Security Disclosure
Policy](https://element.io/security/security-disclosure-policy). Thank you!
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