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title: Introduction
date: 2021-12-09T14:00:00+01:00
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# Waku Connect Docs
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Waku Connect is a suite of libraries, SDKs and documentations to help you use Waku in your dApp.
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Waku is a decentralized, censorship-resistant, network and protocol family.
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It enables you to add communication features to your dApp in a decentralized manner,
ensuring to your users that they will not be censored or de-platformed.
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Waku can be used for chat purposes and for many machine-to-machine use cases.
You can learn more about Waku at [wakunetwork.com](https://wakunetwork.com).
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JS-Waku is the TypeScript implementation of the Waku protocol,
built for browser environment.
The [quick start](/docs/quick_start/) presents an easy way to send and receive messages using js-waku.
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If you prefer video content, check out the [presentations](/docs/presentations).
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If you are looking for inspiration, check out the [use cases](/docs/use_cases) Waku can enable.
The [guides](/docs/guides) explain specific js-waku features
and how it can be used with popular web frameworks.
The js-waku repository also holds a number of [examples](https://github.com/status-im/js-waku/tree/main/examples).
The examples are working Proof-of-Concepts that demonstrate how to use js-waku.
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Check out the [example list](/docs/examples/) to see what usage each example demonstrates.
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Finally, if you want to learn how Waku works under the hoods, check the specs at [rfc.vac.dev](https://rfc.vac.dev/).
## Bugs, Questions & Support
If you encounter any bug or would like to propose new features, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/status-im/js-waku/issues/new/).
To get help, join #wakuconnect-support on [Vac Discord](https://discord.gg/j5pGbn7MHZ) or [Telegram](https://t.me/wakuconnectsupport).
For more general discussion and latest news, join #wakuconnect on [Vac Discord](https://discord.gg/9DgykdmpZ6) or [Telegram](https://t.me/wakuconnect).