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This section covers the basics of working with the *IntelliJ Platform*.
It will familiarize you with the working environment, project structure, and frequently used API components.

* [Main Types of IntelliJ Platform Plugins](types_of_plugins.md)
* [Creating Your First Plugin](getting_started.md)
* [Plugin Structure](plugin_structure.md)
* [Kotlin for Plugin Developers](/tutorials/kotlin.md)
* [IDE Development Instances](ide_development_instance.md)
* [Plugin development FAQ](faq.md)