# Welcome

Welcome to the official documentation for the sovity EDC.

Whether you are a developer, a system integrator, or a user interested in the frontend UI, you’ve come to the right place.

## Who are you?

### 👨‍💻 Developer / Implementer

Are you building your own integration or use-case application?

Start by exploring our **API Wrapper** and see how it can simplify your data exchange workflows.

* **Explore the API Wrapper**\
  Learn how the API Wrapper facilitates communication with EDC and enables extensible integrations.\
  [API Wrapper](https://edc-ce.docs.sovity.de/backend/what-is-the-api-wrapper)
* **Check out the Chat-App Example**\
  As a practical demonstration of the API Wrapper and EDR usage, the **Chat-App** shows a real-world use case.\
  It is available as an open source project and a great starting point for building your own use-case apps.\
  [Chat-App on GitHub](https://github.com/sovity/edc-ce/tree/main/examples/chat-app)
* **Understand Data Transfer Flows**\
  Learn about the pull flow and how it integrates with EDRs.\
  [HTTPData-Pull](https://edc-ce.docs.sovity.de/backend/data-transfer-types/httpdata-pull-parameterized)

### 🖥️ Business Users / Operational Users

Interested in the **sovity EDC UI** and how to operate the sovity EDC via the frontend?\
Our UI documentation guides you through the user interface and available functionalities.

* **Frontend Walkthrough and Usage**\
  [Frontend Documentation](https://edc-ce.docs.sovity.de/frontend/walkthrough-guide)
* **Explore sovity EDC Features**\
  Learn about dashboards, monitoring, and other frontend features tailored for end users.

## Community and Support

Join our community to stay updated on the latest developments, share your experiences, and collaborate with other users and developers. If you need help or have any questions, check out our [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/sovity/edc-ce/discussions).

## Learn More

We recommend starting with the section that best fits your role to get the most relevant information quickly.\
If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out!

Dive deeper into our EDC by exploring our detailed documentation, or visit the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/sovity/edc-ce) to see the code and contribute to the project.

Happy data sharing!


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