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# Mattermost
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Mattermost is an open source, self-hosted Slack-alternative from [https://mattermost.org ](https://mattermost.org ).
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It's written in Golang and React and runs as a single Linux binary with MySQL or Postgres. Every month on the 16th [a new compiled version is released under an MIT license ](https://www.mattermost.org/download/ ).
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- [Review product documentation ](http://docs.mattermost.com/ ).
- [Download compiled version ](https://mattermost.org/download ).
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Try out Mattermost:
- [Join the Mattermost Contributor's server ](https://pre-release.mattermost.com/ ) (latest nightly builds, unstable)
- [Join the Mattermost Demo server ](https://demo.mattermost.com ) (latest stable version)
Deploy on Heroku
[](https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-heroku)
_Note: Heroku preview does not include email or persistent storage_
Install on your own machine:
- [One-line Docker Preview ](http://docs.mattermost.com/install/docker-local-machine.html#one-line-docker-install )
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- [Developer Machine Setup ](https://docs.mattermost.com/developer/dev-setup.html )
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- [Production Install Guides using Linux Binary ](http://www.mattermost.org/installation/ )
- [Production Docker Install ](https://docs.mattermost.com/install/prod-docker.html )
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Get Involved:
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- [Contribute Code ](http://docs.mattermost.com/developer/contribution-guide.html )
- [Find "Help Wanted" projects ](https://mattermost.atlassian.net/issues/?filter=10101 )
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- [Join Developer Discussion on a Mattermost Server for contributors ](https://pre-release.mattermost.com/signup_user_complete/?id=f1924a8db44ff3bb41c96424cdc20676 )
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- [File Bugs ](http://www.mattermost.org/filing-issues/ )
- [Share Feature Ideas ](http://www.mattermost.org/feature-requests/ )
- [Get Troubleshooting Help ](https://forum.mattermost.org/t/how-to-use-the-troubleshooting-forum/150 )
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Learn More:
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- [API Options - webhooks, slash commands, drivers and web service ](http://docs.mattermost.com/developer/api.html )
- [Localization Guide ](http://docs.mattermost.com/developer/localization.html#translation-process )
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Get the Latest News:
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- **Twitter** - Follow [MattermostHQ ](https://twitter.com/mattermosthq )
- **Email** - Subscribe to our [newsletter ](http://mattermost.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6cdba22349ae374e188e7ab8e&id=2add1c8034 ) (1 or 2 per month)
- **IRC** - Join us on #matterbridge (thanks to [matterircd ](https://github.com/42wim/matterircd ))
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Any other questions, mail us at info@mattermost .com. We’ d love to meet you!