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## Getting Started

[Clerk](https://clerk.com/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_js) is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your JavaScript application. Add sign up, sign in, and profile management to your application in minutes.

### Prerequisites

- An existing Clerk application. [Create your account for free](https://dashboard.clerk.com/sign-up?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_js).

### Installation

The fastest way to get started with Clerk is by following the [JavaScript Quickstart](https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/javascript?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_js).

You'll learn how to add the ClerkJS SDK to your application (either through `<script>` tag or NPM module) and use Clerk's prebuilt components.

## Usage

For further information, guides, and examples visit the [ClerkJS reference documentation](https://clerk.com/docs/references/javascript/overview?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_js).

## Support

You can get in touch with us in any of the following ways:

- Join our official community [Discord server](https://clerk.com/discord)
- On [our support page](https://clerk.com/contact/support?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_js)

## Contributing

We're open to all community contributions! If you'd like to contribute in any way, please read [our contribution guidelines](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [code of conduct](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Security

`@clerk/clerk-js` follows good practices of security, but 100% security cannot be assured.

`@clerk/clerk-js` is provided **"as is"** without any **warranty**. Use at your own risk.

_For more information and to report security issues, please refer to our [security documentation](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/docs/SECURITY.md)._

## License

This project is licensed under the **MIT license**.

See [LICENSE](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/packages/clerk-js/LICENSE) for more information.
