Please read the [Code of Conduct](https://nextcloud.com/community/code-of-conduct/). This document offers some guidance to ensure Nextcloud participants can cooperate effectively in a positive and inspiring atmosphere, and to explain how together we can strengthen and support each other.
if you want to join the Github organization just let us know and we’ll add you! :)
*This is by the community, for the community. Everyone is welcome! :)*
* :package: **Sync your Data** You keep your files, contacts, calendars and more synchronized amongst your devices.
* :arrows_counterclockwise: **Share your Data** You share your data with others, and give them access to your latest photo galleries, your calendar or anything else you want them to see.
* :rocket: **Expandable with dozens of Apps** ...like Calendar, Contacts, Mail or News.
* :cloud: **All Benefits of the Cloud** ...on your own Server.
* :lock: **Encryption** You can encrypt data in transit with secure https connections. You can enable the encryption app to encrypt data on storage for improved security and privacy.
Third-party components are handled as git submodules which have to be initialized first. So aside from the regular git checkout invoking `git submodule update --init` or a similar command is needed, for details see Git documentation.
Several apps by default included in regular releases like [firstrunwizard](https://github.com/nextcloud/firstrunwizard) or [gallery](https://github.com/nextcloud/gallery) are missing in `master` and have to be installed manually as required.
That aside Git checkouts can be handled the same as release archives.
Note they should never be used on production systems.
If you're not familiar with Linux, or simply just want to get up and running on a pre-configured system in no time - we have developed a VM that you can download. Just extract it and mount it in VMware or VirtualBox and you're all set.
