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Client Design
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FoundationDB supports language bindings for application development using the ordered key-value store. The following documents cover use of the bindings, from getting started and design principles to best practices and data modeling. The latest changes are detailed in :doc:`release-notes`.

* :doc:`getting-started-mac` explains how to install a local FoundationDB server suitable for development on macOS.

* :doc:`getting-started-linux` explains how to install a local FoundationDB server suitable for development on Linux.

* :doc:`downloads` describes the FoundationDB packages available on our website.

* :doc:`developer-guide` explains principles of application development applicable across all language bindings.

* :doc:`data-modeling` explains recommended techniques for representing application data in the key-value store.

* :doc:`api-general` contains information on FoundationDB clients applicable across all language bindings.

* :doc:`known-limitations` describes both long-term design limitations of FoundationDB and short-term limitations applicable to the current version.

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    release-notes
    getting-started-mac
    getting-started-linux
    downloads
    developer-guide
    data-modeling
    api-general
    known-limitations
