# Welcome to Filecoin Docs

Choose your own path to start exploring Filecoin:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>💡 <strong>Learn the basics</strong></td><td>New to Filecoin and looking for foundational concepts? Start with the Basics section to understand the essentials and kick off your journey!</td><td></td><td><a href="basics/what-is-filecoin">what-is-filecoin</a></td></tr><tr><td>🔧 <strong>Build with Filecoin</strong></td><td>Ready to develop on the Filecoin network? Head to the Developers section for guides and examples to help bring your project to life.</td><td></td><td><a href="smart-contracts/fundamentals/the-fvm">the-fvm</a></td></tr><tr><td>🏗️ <strong>Become a Storage Provider</strong></td><td>Thinking about running a provider node on Filecoin? Visit the Provider section for comprehensive guidance on getting started.</td><td></td><td><a href="storage-providers/basics">basics</a></td></tr><tr><td>📊 <strong>Store data</strong></td><td>Looking to store large volumes of data? Explore the Store section to review the various storage options Filecoin offers.</td><td></td><td><a href="basics/what-is-filecoin/storage-model">storage-model</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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