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+Contributing to Virgo
+=====================
+
+Thanks for your interest in this project.
+
+Project description:
+--------------------
+
+The Virgo Web Server from EclipseRT is a completely module-based Java application server that is designed to run enterprise Java applications and Spring-powered applications with a high degree of flexibility and reliability. It offers a simple yet comprehensive platform to develop, deploy, and service enterprise Java applications.
+The Virgo kernel supports the core concepts of Virgo and is not biased towards the web server, thus enabling other types of server to be created. The kernel can also be used stand-alone as a rich OSGi application platform. A server runtime can easily be constructed by deploying suitable bundles on top of the kernel.
+
+- https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/rt.virgo
+
+Developer resources:
+--------------------
+
+Information regarding source code management, builds, coding standards, and more.
+
+- https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/rt.virgo/developer
+
+Contributor License Agreement:
+------------------------------
+
+Before your contribution can be accepted by the project, you need to create and electronically sign the Eclipse Foundation Contributor License Agreement (CLA).
+
+- http://www.eclipse.org/legal/CLA.php
+
+Contact:
+--------
+
+Contact the project developers via the project's "dev" list.
+
+- https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/virgo-dev
+
+Search for bugs:
+----------------
+
+This project uses Bugzilla to track ongoing development and issues.
+
+- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=Virgo
+
+Create a new bug:
+-----------------
+
+Be sure to search for existing bugs before you create another one. Remember that contributions are always welcome!
+
+- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Virgo
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+# Eclipse Virgo Homepage
+
+## Run a local preview with Docker
+
+The Eclipse Virgo homepage depends on features of the Git repo `eclipse.org-common`.
+
+For best results please grab both `eclipse.org-common` and `virgo`:
+
+```bash
+$ git clone git://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/www.eclipse.org/eclipse.org-common.git eclipse.org-common
+$ git clone git://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/www.eclipse.org/virgo.git virgo
+```
+
+...and fire up a (temporary) Docker container linking the source of the homepage:
+
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 80:80 --name my-apache-php-app -v "$PWD":/var/www/html php:5.6-apache
+```
+
+You'll find (sort of a) preview locally at [http://locahost/virgo](http://locahost/virgo).
+
+> Note: This setup was first published as [Serving a PHP homepage locally with Docker](https://devops.datenkollektiv.de/serving-a-php-homepage-locally-with-docker.html).