# Without any coding knowledge, is it possible to install and maintain Discourse?

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**Created:** [3월 22, 2019, 7:59오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/without-any-coding-knowledge-is-it-possible-to-install-and-maintain-discourse/112366 "2019-03-22T19:59:00Z")
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### Author: ![csmu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/csmu/32/124581_2.png) [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)
#### Post date: [3월 22, 2019, 8:16오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/without-any-coding-knowledge-is-it-possible-to-install-and-maintain-discourse/112366/3 "2019-03-22T20:16:43Z")

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> [@AvidLearner](#):
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> I have no real coding skills; however, I can follow instructions. Does this sound like a possibility or am I being unrealistic?

I suggest the first thing to do is change your username.

Which would be more useful to get your mind in a state ready to learn? A mindset of ‘no skills’ or ‘avid learner’ ?

One of the best lessons I was ever taught was.

“Anything worth doing, is worth doing poorly, until you learn to do it well” ~ Zig Ziglar

If you desire to be skilled in coding, you will become skilled in coding.

Here is where I started when I was asked to help with discourse.

> **[Install Discourse in Under 30 Minutes](https://blog.discourse.org/2014/04/install-discourse-in-under-30-minutes/)**
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> A few key things came together recently:

and here is a guide to run it up on your own device

> [@Install Discourse for development using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009):
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> Developing using Docker Since Discourse runs in Docker, you should be able to run Discourse directly from your source directory using a Discourse development container. white_check_mark Pros: No need to install any system dependencies, no configuration needed at all for setting up a development environment quickly. x Cons: Will be slightly slower than the native dev environment on Ubuntu, and much slower than a native install on MacOS. See also [Developing Discourse using a Dev Container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366) …

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