> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bazel-pr-28716.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# { Fast, Correct }: Choose two

> From startup to enterprise, choose the Bazel open source project to build and test your multi-language, multi-platform projects.

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        {`{ Fast, Correct }: Choose two`}
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      <div class="text-lg mt-3 opacity-90">From startup to enterprise, choose the Bazel open source project to build and test your multi-language, multi-platform projects.</div>
      <a href="/install" class="inline-block mt-6 px-6 py-3 bg-white text-green-800 font-semibold rounded-md hover:bg-gray-100">Install Bazel</a>
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        Rebuild only what is necessary. Get fast incremental builds with Bazel's advanced local and distributed caching, optimized dependency analysis, and parallel execution.
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        Build and test using Java, C++, Go, Android, iOS and many other languages and platforms. Bazel runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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        Scale your organization, codebase, and Continuous Integration systems. Bazel handles codebases of any size, whether in multiple repositories or a huge monorepo.
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        Add support for new languages and platforms with Bazel's extension language. Share and re-use language rules written by the growing Bazel community.
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    Essential Bazel
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  Build and test software of any size, quickly and reliably. Industry leaders like Google, Stripe, and Dropbox trust Bazel to build heavy-duty, mission-critical infrastructure, services, and applications.

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      Use these resources to efficiently look up the commands, queries, and terminology necessary to working with Bazel.
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    What's New?
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  Catch up on the latest documentation, community events, and programs.

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      Bazel is always evolving — check the release notes to see what's changed in the latest releases, and how that affects your builds.
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