# Overview

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Aloha and welcome to the Shell Protocol's developer documentation.

Looking to integrate a protocol or build on Shell Protocol? You've found the right place.

The following pages contain tutorials, guides, and technical documentation for Shell Protocol.

## **Shell Protocol Basics**

Start here to [learn the basics](https://docs.shellprotocol.io/start-here/shell-protocol-basics) about Shell Protocol.

## **Quickstart: Deploy a liquidity pool**

Learn how to [build an AMM](https://docs.shellprotocol.io/start-here/quickstart-deploy-a-liquidity-pool) on Shell using a testnet. This exercise will show you how to build a primitive on the Ocean using the Proteus AMM engine.

## **Tutorial: Executing a swap with Shell**

Learn how to [execute a basic swap](https://docs.shellprotocol.io/start-here/tutorial-executing-swap-with-shell-protocol) on Shell using a testnet. This exercise will show you how to turn a set of user interactions into one atomic transaction using the Ocean.

## **Reference Library**

To explore further, check out [various resources](https://docs.shellprotocol.io/start-here/reference-library) like Shell's GitHub, white papers, and other important references including contract addresses.