# <img src="src/docs/asciidoc/images/spring-framework.png" width="80" height="80"> Spring Framework This is the home of the Spring Framework, the foundation for all [Spring projects](https://spring.io/projects). Together the Spring Framework and the family of Spring projects make up what we call "Spring". Spring provides everything you need beyond the Java language to create enterprise applications in a wide range of scenarios and architectures. Please read the [Overview](https://docs.spring.io/spring/docs/current/spring-framework-reference/overview.html#spring-introduction) section in the reference for a more complete introduction. ## Code of Conduct This project is governed by the [Spring Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.adoc). By participating you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable behavior to spring-code-of-conduct@pivotal.io. ## Access to Binaries For access to artifacts or a distribution zip, see the [Spring Framework Artifacts](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Spring-Framework-Artifacts) wiki page. ## Documentation The Spring Frameworks maintains [reference documentation](http://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/spring-framework-reference/), Github [wiki pages](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki), and an [API reference](http://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/javadoc-api/). There are also [guides and tutorials](https://spring.io/guides) across Spring projects. ## Build from Source See the [Build from Source](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Build-from-Source) wiki page and also [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md). ## Stay in Touch Follow [@SpringCentral](https://twitter.com/springcentral), [@SpringFramework](https://twitter.com/springframework), and its [team members](https://twitter.com/springframework/lists/team/members) on Twitter. In-depth articles can be found at [The Spring Blog](http://spring.io/blog/), and releases are announced via our [news feed](http://spring.io/blog/category/news). ## License The Spring Framework is released under version 2.0 of the [Apache License](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).