# Launchpad

> This is the documentation for Canonical Launchpad, an open source platform that
> enables open source developers to collaborate with others to build and publish open
> source software.


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## Pages in this subsection

- [Common development tasks](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/index.html.md): Overview of common Launchpad development tasks.
- [Fixing bugs](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/fixing-bugs/index.html.md): Guide to getting started on fixing bugs in Launchpad.
- [Contributing changes](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/contributing-changes/index.html.md): Complete guide to contributing changes to Launchpad.
- [Using an updated dependency](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/use-updated-dependency/index.html.md): Update Launchpad dependencies using rocketfuel.
- [Create a database patch](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/create-a-db-patch/index.html.md): Comprehensive step-by-step guide to create database schema patch.
- [Applying database schema changes](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/apply-schema-changes/index.html.md): Step-by-step guide to applying database schema changes to Launchpad's databases.
- [Importing an Ubuntu package](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/common-development-tasks/importing-an-ubuntu-package/index.html.md): Guide to importing Ubuntu packages into your local Launchpad instance.

## Optional

- [Top-level llms.txt](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/llms.txt): Complete documentation index.