# {{product}} snap documentation

The {{product}} snap is a performant, lightweight, secure and
opinionated distribution of **Kubernetes** which includes everything needed to
create and manage a scalable cluster suitable for all use cases.

You can find out more about {{product}} on this [overview page] or
see a more detailed explanation in our [architecture documentation].

For deployment at scale, {{product}} is also available as a 
[Juju charm][]

![Illustration depicting working on components and clouds][logo]

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```{grid-item-card} [Tutorial](tutorial/index)

**Start here!** A hands-on introduction to Canonical K8s for new users
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```{grid-item-card} [How-to guides](howto/index)

**Step-by-step guides** covering key operations and common tasks
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```{grid-item-card} [Reference](reference/index)

**Technical information** - specifications, APIs, architecture
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```{grid-item-card} [Explanation](explanation/index)

**Discussion and clarification** of key topics
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## Project and community

{{product}} is a member of the Ubuntu family. It's an open source
project which welcomes community involvement, contributions, suggestions, fixes
and constructive feedback.

- Our [Code of Conduct]
- Our [community]
- How to [contribute]
- Our development [roadmap]

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[logo]: https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/843c77b6-juju-at-a-glace.svg

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[Code of Conduct]: https://ubuntu.com/community/ethos/code-of-conduct
[community]: ./reference/community
[contribute]: ./howto/contribute
[roadmap]: ./reference/roadmap
[overview page]: ./explanation/about
[architecture documentation]: ./reference/architecture
[Juju charm]: /charm/index