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# Context and Concepts

Maybe you have come to this guide thinking "this sounds interesting..." ...while at the same time wondering "what exactly are they talking about?" That's a totally reasonable question! The next four pages give you a basic orientation to the concepts and landscape that underlie the more specific content in the rest of this guide. Read on!