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# Getting Started with F Prime

F´ (F Prime) is a component-driven framework that enables rapid development and deployment of spaceflight and other embedded software applications. Originally developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, F´ has been successfully deployed on several space applications. It is tailored but not limited to small-scale spaceflight systems such as CubeSats, SmallSats, and instruments.

F´ has the following features:

- Component architecture with well-defined interfaces
- C++ framework providing core capabilities like queues, threads, and operating-system abstraction
- Tools for designing systems and automatically generating code from systems design
- A standard library of flight-worthy components
- Testing tools for unit and system-level testing

## Hello, World!

New users should start with the [Hello World tutorial](../../tutorials-hello-world/docs/hello-world.md). This tutorial walks through the F´ installation process, how to create a new project and how to design, implement, and test a basic F Prime application.


## Further References

Here are some additional references to continue learning about F´:

- [More tutorials](../tutorials/index.md)
- [F´ User Manual](../user-manual/index.md)
- [Installation and Troubleshooting](./installing-fprime.md)