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sidebar_label: Building Apps
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Apps allow you to add new functionalities on top of Saleor and integrate it with third-party services.

They can be [installed, managed, and rendered in Saleor Dashboard](./extending-dashboard-with-apps.mdx).

On the technical level, Apps are technology-agnostic clients that communicate with Saleor through webhooks and API.

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[Saleor App Store](/developer/app-store/overview.mdx) is a Saleor Cloud feature that allows adding extensions with a single click.

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## Learn

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[**Architecture** Look under the hood of Saleor Apps architecture.](./architecture/overview.mdx)

[**Communication** Visualize the back-and-forth between Saleor and the app.](./architecture/communication-between-app-and-saleor.mdx)

[**Requirements** Learn what requirements an app must meet to be installable in the Dashboard.](./architecture/app-requirements.mdx)

[**Webhooks** Explore the list of webhook events available in Saleor.](/api-reference/webhooks/enums/webhook-event-type-enum.mdx)

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## Build

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[**Quickstart** The fastest way to create your first Saleor App.](./quickstart.mdx)

[**App Template** Next.js + TypeScript boilerplate for building Saleor Apps.](./developing-apps/app-template.mdx)

[**App Examples** Blueprints for solving common app challenges.](./developing-apps/app-examples.mdx)

[**App SDK** A lower-level toolset for building apps.](./developing-apps/app-sdk/overview.mdx)

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