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+title: "Getting Started"
+weight: 3
+slug: "getting-started" 
+---
+
+# Before you get started
+
+- [Sign the CLA](#sign-the-cla)
+- [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
+- [Setting up your development environment](#setting-up-your-development-environment)
+- [Community Expectations and Roles](#community-expectations-and-roles)
+
+## Sign the CLA
+
+Before you can contribute, you will need to sign the [Contributor License Agreement](/CLA.md).
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please make sure to read and observe our [Code of Conduct](/code-of-conduct.md).
+
+## Setting up your development environment
+
+If you haven’t set up your environment, check the [developer resources](/contributors/devel/README.md#setting-up-your-dev-environment-coding-and-debugging).
+
+## Community Expectations and Roles
+
+Kubernetes is a community project.
+Consequently, it is wholly dependent on its community to provide a productive, friendly and collaborative environment.
+
+- Read and review the [Community Expectations](expectations.md) for an understanding of code and review expectations.
+- See [Community Membership](/community-membership.md) for a list the various responsibilities of contributor roles. You are encouraged to move up this contributor ladder as you gain experience.