# Explore Fuchsia {#explore-fuchsia}

Once you have Fuchsia up and running on a device or emulator,
check out the following resources:

*  [Run ffx commands](#run-ffx-commands).
*  [Run examples](#run-examples).
*  [Create Fuchsia components](#create-fuchsia-components).
*  [Contribute changes](#contribute-changes).

## Run ffx commands {#run-ffx-commands}

[`ffx`][ffx-overview] is a host tool for Fuchsia target workflows that
provides the consistent development experience across all Fuchsia environments
and host platforms.

The following are some of `ffx` command examples:

Note: See the full [`ffx` reference documentation](/reference/tools/sdk/ffx.md).

*   Display the list of devices:

    ```posix-terminal
    ffx target list
    ```

*   Display the device information:

    ```posix-terminal
    ffx target show
    ```

*   Print the device logs:

    ```posix-terminal
    ffx log
    ```

*   Reboot the device:

    ```posix-terminal
    ffx target reboot
    ```

## Run examples {#run-examples}

To try out Fuchsia's sample software, check out the guides below:

*   [Run an example component](/docs/development/run/run-examples.md)
*   [Run a test component](/docs/development/run/run-test-component.md)

## Create Fuchsia components {#create-fuchsia-components}

The basic executable units of software in Fuchsia are
[components](/docs/concepts/components/v2), and these components interact
with each other using [FIDL](/docs/concepts/fidl/overview.md)
(Fuchsia Interface Definition Language) protocols.

To learn more about Fuchsia components and FIDL, check out the guides below:

*   [Build components](/docs/development/components/build.md)
*   [FIDL overview](/docs/development/languages/fidl/README.md)
*   [FIDL tutorials](/docs/development/languages/fidl/tutorials/overview.md)

## Contribute changes {#contribute-changes}

When you're ready to contribute to the Fuchsia project,
see [Contribute changes][contribute-changes].

## See also

For more information on Fuchsia's development workflows,
check out the following resources:

*   [fx workflows](/docs/development/build/fx.md)
*   [Workflow tips and questions](/docs/development/source_code/workflow_tips_and_faq.md)
*   [Configure editors](/docs/reference/tools/editors/README.md)
*   [Source code layout](/docs/development/source_code/layout.md)
*   [Build system](/docs/development/build/build_system/index.md)

<!-- Reference links -->

[components]: /docs/concepts/components/v2
[run-examples]: /docs/development/run/run-examples.md
[ffx-overview]: /docs/development/tools/ffx/overview.md
[fidl]: /docs/development/languages/fidl
[fidl-tutorials]: /docs/development/languages/fidl/tutorials/overview.md
[fidl-concepts]: /docs/concepts/fidl/overview.md
[run-fuchsia-tests]: /docs/development/testing/run_fuchsia_tests.md
[scenic]: /docs/concepts/ui/scenic/index.md
[contribute-changes]: /docs/development/source_code/contribute_changes.md