# <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 artifacts](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Downloading-Spring-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, also [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md), and the
[Gradle build and release FAQ](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Gradle-build-and-release-FAQ).

## 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).