continuwuity/docs/introduction.mdx

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# Continuwuity

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## What is Continuwuity?

Continuwuity is a Matrix homeserver. [Matrix] is an open chat network that lets anyone talk to anyone, no matter what server or address they use, like email.

Continuwuity receives and keeps track of all your messages, and delivers what you send to the right people.

[Matrix]: https://matrix.org

## Why is Continuwuity different?

Continuwuity is light and fast, using a fraction of the resources of other major homeservers. It's also simple to set up, and secure by default.

We are a community-run project, made up of friendly and diverse people. Everything is built by people who care about the project volunteering their free time.

## Deploying Continuwuity

Head over to the [**Deploying chapter**](./deploying.mdx) to get started.

## Try it out!

If you want to try it out as a user, we have some [partnered homeservers](./community/ops-guidelines.mdx) you can use:

**`federated.nexus`** - A community resource hosting multiple FOSS (especially federated) services.
- Go to https://federated.nexus, click on "Apply to Join", and follow the prompts.
- Once your request has been accepted, you will receive an email with your username and password, which you can use to sign in from any Matrix client.
- Remember to change your password after logging in!

**`continuwuity.rocks`** - the demo server, run by us.
- Sign up using any Matrix client, or via this [convenient link][cinny-register] for Cinny.

[cinny-register]: https://app.cinny.in/register/continuwuity.rocks

## Donate to us {#donate}

If you like what we're doing, consider donating to our Open Collective via the button below!

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You can also donate individually to each of the maintainers

- Nex: https://timedout.uk/donate.html

- Jade: https://jade.ellis.link/sponsors

- Ginger: https://github.com/sponsors/gingershaped

## Contact

Join our [Matrix room](https://matrix.to/#/#continuwuity:continuwuity.org?via=continuwuity.org&via=ellis.link&via=explodie.org&via=matrix.org) and [space](https://matrix.to/#/#space:continuwuity.org?via=continuwuity.org&via=ellis.link&via=explodie.org&via=matrix.org) to chat with us about the project!

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[![Chat on Matrix][matrix-chat-badge]][matrix-chatroom]
[![Join the space][matrix-space-badge]][matrix-space]

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[matrix-chat-badge]: https://img.shields.io/matrix/continuwuity%3Acontinuwuity.org?server_fqdn=matrix.continuwuity.org&fetchMode=summary&logo=matrix
[matrix-chatroom]: https://matrix.to/#/#continuwuity:continuwuity.org?via=continuwuity.org&via=ellis.link&via=explodie.org&via=matrix.org
[matrix-space-badge]: https://img.shields.io/matrix/space%3Acontinuwuity.org?server_fqdn=matrix.continuwuity.org&fetchMode=summary&logo=matrix&label=space
[matrix-space]: https://matrix.to/#/#space:continuwuity.org?via=continuwuity.org&via=ellis.link&via=explodie.org&via=matrix.org


Our source code and mirrors can be accessed through these buttons:

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[![forgejo.ellis.link][forge-badge]][forge-link]
[![Releases][forge-releases-badge]][forge-releases-link]
[![Stars][forge-stars-badge]][forge-stars-link]
[![Issues][forge-issues-badge]][forge-issues-link]
[![Pull Requests][forge-pulls-badge]][forge-pulls-link]

[![GitHub][github-badge]][github-link] ![Stars][github-stars-badge] -
[![Codeberg][codeberg-badge]][codeberg-link] [![Stars][codeberg-stars-badge]][codeberg-stars-link] -
[![GitLab][gitlab-badge]][gitlab-link] [![Stars][gitlab-stars-badge]][gitlab-stars-link]

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[forge-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Ellis%20Git-main+packages-green?style=flat&logo=forgejo&labelColor=fff
[forge-link]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity
[forge-releases-badge]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/badges/release.svg?style=flat&label=Latest%20release&labelColor=fff&color=green
[forge-releases-link]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity
[forge-stars-badge]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/badges/stars.svg?style=flat&labelColor=fff&color=8a5cd0
[forge-stars-link]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/stars
[forge-issues-badge]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/badges/issues/open.svg?style=flat&labelColor=fff&color=8a5cd0
[forge-issues-link]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/issues?state=open
[forge-pulls-badge]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/badges/pulls/open.svg?style=flat&labelColor=fff&color=8a5cd0
[forge-pulls-link]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/pulls?state=open

[github-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-mirror-blue?style=flat&logo=github&labelColor=fff&logoColor=24292f
[github-link]: https://github.com/continuwuity/continuwuity
[github-stars-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/continuwuity/continuwuity?style=flat&logo=github
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[gitlab-link]: https://gitlab.com/continuwuity/continuwuity
[gitlab-stars-badge]: https://img.shields.io/gitlab/stars/continuwuity/continuwuity?style=flat
[gitlab-stars-link]: https://gitlab.com/continuwuity/continuwuity/-/starrers
[codeberg-badge]:https://img.shields.io/badge/Codeberg-mirror-2185D0?style=flat&logo=codeberg&labelColor=fff
[codeberg-link]: https://codeberg.org/continuwuity/continuwuity
[codeberg-stars-badge]: https://codeberg.org/continuwuity/continuwuity/badges/stars.svg?style=flat
[codeberg-stars-link]: https://codeberg.org/continuwuity/continuwuity/stars