> We are currently in the process of migrating all server-side API endpoints to NestJS to establish a more solid architecture. Some endpoints in development mode may be temporarily do not work during this stabilization phase. However, this migration doesn't affect the production Docker images, which remain on the latest stable version.
# What's Bigcapital?
Bigcapital is a smart and open-source accounting and inventory software, Bigcapital keeps all business finances in right place and automates accounting processes to give the business powerful and intelligent financial statements and reports to help in making decisions.
# Getting Started
We've got serveral options on dev and prod depending on your need to get started quickly with Bigcapital.
## Self-hosted
Bigcapital is available open-source under AGPL license. You can host it on your own servers using Docker.
### Docker
To get started with self-hosted with Docker and Docker Compose, take a look at the [Docker guide](https://docs.bigcapital.app/deployment/docker).
## Development
### Local Setup
To get started locally, we have a [guide to help you](https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md).
### Gitpod
- Click the Gitpod button below to open this project in development mode.
- This will open and configure the workspace in your browser with all the necessary dependencies.
[](https://gitpod.io/new/#https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital)
## Headless Accounting
You can integrate Bigcapital API with your system to organize your transactions in double-entry system to get the best financial reports.
[](https://www.postman.com/bigcapital/workspace/bigcapital-api)
# Resources
- [Documentation](https://docs.bigcapital.app/) - Learn how to use.
- [Contribution](https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md) - Welcome to any contributions.
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/c8nPBJafeb) - Ask for help.
- [Bug Tracker](https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital/issues) - Notify us new bugs.
# Changelog
Please see [Releases](https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital/releases) for more information what has changed recently.
# Contact us
Meet our sales team for any commercial inquiries.
# Recognition
# Contributors
Thanks goes to these wonderful people ([emoji key](https://allcontributors.org/docs/en/emoji-key)):
# Recognition
