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# Getting Started

- [What Is Variational](https://docs.variational.io/getting-started/what-is-variational.md)
- [Why Build Variational](https://docs.variational.io/getting-started/why-build-variational.md)
- [Core Contributors](https://docs.variational.io/getting-started/core-contributors.md)
- [Roadmap](https://docs.variational.io/getting-started/roadmap.md)
- [Official Links](https://docs.variational.io/getting-started/official-links.md)