# Hello Builders

## **Communities**

The Bitcoin community is home to thousands of developers, technologists, designers, users, HODLers and enthusiasts. Find and connect with like minded individuals to discuss, ponder, and celebrate Bitcoin together.

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## Get paid for your work

Are you building on Bitcoin and Lightning, or do you want to? Companies are hiring for technical. Got an idea of your own? Try finding a grant to get your project off the ground.

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## Education

There are many ways to get involved in the fast-growing Bitcoin and Lightning community; you can join one of the popular online communities, attend an developers conference, join a meetup group, contribute to a project, or participate in one of the many online forums about Bitcoin and Lightning Development.

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## Learn By Coding

In the spirit of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS), we see the need for an entry-level builder hub, a haven for compelling builder content and invaluable resources. True to the predecessors of our field, all elements presented here are open-source, welcoming your enhancements and augmentations, embodying the ethos of Bitcoin.

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