# Dart

[Dart][website] is an open-source, scalable programming language, with robust
libraries and runtimes, for building web, server, and mobile apps.

## Using Dart

Visit the [dartlang.org][website] to learn more about the
[language][lang], [tools][tools],
[getting started][codelab], and more.

Browse [pub.dartlang.org][pubsite] for more packages and libraries contributed
by the community and the Dart team.

## Building Dart

If you want to build Dart yourself, here is a guide to
[getting the source, preparing your machine to build the SDK, and
building](https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/wiki/Building).

There are more documents on our [wiki](https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/wiki).

## Contributing to Dart

The easiest way to contribute to Dart is to [file issues][dartbug].

You can also contribute patches, as described in [Contributing][contrib].

## License & patents

See [LICENSE][license] and [PATENTS][patents].

[website]: https://www.dartlang.org
[license]: https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/master/LICENSE
[repo]: https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk
[lang]: https://www.dartlang.org/docs/dart-up-and-running/ch02.html
[tools]: https://www.dartlang.org/tools/
[codelab]: https://www.dartlang.org/codelabs/darrrt/
[dartbug]: http://dartbug.com
[contrib]: https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/wiki/Contributing
[pubsite]: https://pub.dartlang.org
[patents]: https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/master/PATENTS