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-[DotNetRocks Podcast Discussion with Steve "ardalis" Smith](https://player.fm/series/net-rocks/clean-architecture-with-steve-smith)
-[Fritz and Friends Streaming Discussion with Steve "ardalis" Smith](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8cZUW4MS3I)
# Getting Started
To use this template, there are a few options:
-[Install the Visual Studio Template](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GregTrevellick.CleanArchitecture) and use it within Visual Studio
- Download this Repository
I'll cover both options here.
## Using the Visual Studio Item Template
After installing the template, you should be able to create a new project in Visual Studio and search for Clean Architecture. You should see the template appear in your list of project templates:
Note that the template is generally only updated with major updates to the project. The GitHub repository will always have the latest bug fixes and enhancements.
## Using the GitHub Repository
To get started based on this repository, you need to get a copy locally. You have three options: fork, clone, or download. Most of the time, you probably just want to download.
You should **download the repository**, unblock the zip file, and extract it to a new folder if you just want to play with the project or you wish to use it as the starting point for an application.
You should **fork this repository** only if you plan on submitting a pull request. Or if you'd like to keep a copy of a snapshot of the repository in your own GitHub account.
You should **clone this repository** if you're one of the contributors and you have commit access to it. Otherwise you probably want one of the other options.
# Goals
The goal of this repository is to provide a basic solution structure that can be used to build Domain-Driven Design (DDD)-based or simply well-factored, SOLID applications using .NET Core. Learn more about these topics here:
