# Getting Started with the Sonatype Community

**URL:** <https://community.sonatype.com/t/getting-started-with-the-sonatype-community/6349>\
**Category:** Welcome\
**Created:** [April 19, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.sonatype.com/t/getting-started-with-the-sonatype-community/6349 "2021-04-19T14:09:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.sonatype.com/t/getting-started-with-the-sonatype-community/6349/1 "2021-04-19T14:09:23Z")

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Welcome to the Sonatype Community! We’re glad you’re here.

**Ready to get started?** Here are four quick steps to take.

1. Read our **[community guidelines](https://community.sonatype.com/guidelines)** here. TL;DR? Be polite, stay on topic, and remember that everything you see here is offered on a “best effort” basis.

2. **Complete your profile** and add a profile picture. Are you with an organization? Let us know; we want to personalize our responses as much as we can.

3. Make your **first post!** Maybe you have a question that our Community can help answer or want to collaborate on an idea. The only wrong answer here is not posting at all. And who doesn’t love a badge? As you engage in the Sonatype Community (and sometimes, just because!), you’ll be rewarded with badges. [Click here to see a list of badges and how to earn each one.](http://community.sonatype.com/badges)

4. See a topic that interests you? **Jump in!** This Community thrives on discussions started by members like you.

If you have questions or concerns at any point, [please contact the Sonatype Community team](http://community.sonatype.com/about).