# Microsoft Azure Documentation

Welcome to the open-source [documentation](/azure) of [Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com). Please review this README file to understand how you can assist in contributing to the Microsoft Azure documentation.

## Getting Started

Contributing to open source is more than just providing updates, it's also about letting us know when there is an issue. Read our [Contributing guidance](CONTRIBUTING.md) to find out more.

### Prerequisites

You've decided to contribute, that's great! To contribute to the documentation, you need a few tools.

Contributing to the documentation requires a GitHub account. If you don't have an account, follow the instructions for the [GitHub account setup](/contribute/get-started-setup-github) from our contributor guide.

#### Download

Install the following tools:

* [Git](https://git-scm.com/download)
* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download)
* [Docs Authoring Pack](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=docsmsft.docs-authoring-pack) extension for Visual Studio Code

#### Install

Follow the instructions provided in the [Install content authoring tools](/contribute/get-started-setup-tools) from our contributor guide.

## License

Please refer to [LICENSE](LICENSE), [LICENSE-CODE](LICENSE-CODE) and [ThirdPartyNotices](ThirdPartyNotices.md) for all Licensing information.

## Code of Conduct

This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/).
For more information, see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.