# Getting StartedLearn what Thulite is and get oriented with the key next steps.
Thulite is a web framework built for speed, security, and SEO, powered by Hugo and npm. It helps you build production-ready websites with exceptional performance, enterprise security, scalable architecture, and a developer-friendly workflow.

## Prerequisites

- [Hugo](https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/latest) (latest extended or extended/deploy edition)
- [Thulite](https://github.com/thuliteio/thulite/releases/latest) (latest version)
- [Node.js/npm](https://nodejs.org/en/download) (latest LTS version)

## Quick start

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## Credits

Thulite builds on the excellent work of the open-source ecosystem, especially:

- [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/)
- [Vite](https://vite.dev/)
- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/)

Special thanks to the Thulite contributors, template authors, integration maintainers, and community members who continuously improve the framework and documentation.