> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://open-mainframe-project.gitbook.io/mainframe-open-education-project/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://open-mainframe-project.gitbook.io/mainframe-open-education-project/additional-mainframe-resources/communities.md).

# Communities

Network with like-minded individuals through the available mainframe communities.

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The list below highlights several mainframe-related communities. With the exception of the Open Mainframe Project, neither this project nor Open Mainframe Project reviews, maintains, or endorses any one of these communities.
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| Title                                                            | Description                                                                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [SHARE](https://www.share.org)                                   | The primary user-group for anything mainframe related in the USA                                                                |
| [IDUG](https://www.idug.org/home)                                | The hub for Db2 professionals all over the world                                                                                |
| [Open Mainframe Project](https://www.openmainframeproject.org)   | Gathering open source in the mainframes                                                                                         |
| [IBM Z and LinuxONE Community](https://www.ibm.com/community/z/) | Rich community for IBM Z users to exchange ideas and connect with                                                               |
| [WAVEZ](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/12615659/)             | A user-group focused entirely on supporting aspiring mainframers and early-in-career professionals (0 to 7 years of experience) |
| [GS-UK](https://www.gse.org.uk/)                                 | The primary user-group for anything mainframe related in the United Kingdom                                                     |
| [GS-NL](https://www.usergroup.gs/)                               | The primary user-group for anything mainframe related in the Netherlands                                                        |
| [GSE Nordic](https://gse-nordic.org/)                            | The primary user-group for anything mainframe related in the Nordic regions (Sweden, Finland, Norway)                           |
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