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    <span>Synapse is a collaborative, open-source research platform that allows teams to share data, track analyses, and collaborate.</span>
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            <h5>Getting Started</h5>
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            <span>New to Synapse? Learn the basics with our step-by-step tutorial.</span>
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            <span>Browse short "How To" articles on leveraging specific features in Synapse.</span>
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            <span>Technical documentation for using the R/Python clients and RESTful APIs.</span>
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            <span>Get ideas for how to use Synapse in your own research with a series of case studies.</span>
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