# 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

- [Get started](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/index.html.md): Overview of how to get started with Launchpad development.
- [Get the source code](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/get-source-code/index.html.md): Launchpad’s source code exists in a Git repository, and you can clone it using
- [Setting up and running Launchpad (quickstart)](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/running-quickstart/index.html.md): Quick guide to setting up and running Launchpad for development.
- [Setting up and running Launchpad (advanced)](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/running/index.html.md): Advanced guide to setting up and running Launchpad.
- [Launchpad database setup](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/database-setup/index.html.md): Set up PostgreSQL databases for Launchpad development using automated scripts or manual configuration.
- [How to develop with Buildd](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/develop-with-buildd/index.html.md): How to develop with Buildd using LXD VM.
- [How to use Soyuz locally](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/how-to/get-started/use-soyuz-locally/index.html.md): Set up and use Soyuz locally for package building and testing.

## Optional

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