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If you're familiar with how Rails works and are comfortable setting up your own environment, use our [**Discourse Advanced Developer Guide**](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/docs/DEVELOPER-ADVANCED.md).
### Requirements
- [Ruby 1.9.3+](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/)
- [PostgreSQL 9.1+](http://www.postgresql.org/download/)
- [Redis 2.6+](http://redis.io/download)
Before you get started, ensure you have the following minimum versions: [Ruby 1.9.3+](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/), [PostgreSQL 9.1+](http://www.postgresql.org/download/), [Redis 2.6+](http://redis.io/download).
## Vision
Discourse is a **Civilized Discourse Construction Kit**, an 100% open-source discussion platform that is free for everyone to use and contribute to -- forever.
Key Discourse mission goals:
Discourse is a **Civilized Discourse Construction Kit**, an 100% open-source discussion platform that is free for everyone to use and contribute to -- forever. Our key mission goals:
- A **flattened, endlessly scrolling discussion**, avoiding the awkardness of traditionally threaded and paginated discussion, while allowing replies to be expanded in place for additional context.