Medusa

# Medusa > Medusa is a digital commerce platform with a built-in Framework for customization. When you install Medusa, you get a fully fledged commerce platform with all the features you need to get off the ground. However, unlike other platforms, Medusa is built with customization in mind. You don't need to build hacky workarounds that are difficult to maintain and scale. Your efforts go into building features that bring your business's vision to life. Medusa ships with three main tools: - A suite of Commerce Modules with core commerce functionalities, such as tracking inventory, calculating cart totals, accepting payments, managing orders, and much more. - A framework for building custom functionalities specific to your business, product, or industry. This includes tools for introducing custom API endpoints, business logic, and data models; building workflows and automations; and integrating with third-party services. - A customizable admin dashboard for merchants to configure and operate their store. Medusa is for businesses and teams looking for a digital commerce platform with the tools to implement unique requirements that other platforms aren't built to support. Businesses of all sizes can use Medusa, from small start ups to large enterprises. Also, technical teams of all sizes can build with Medusa; all it takes is a developer to manage and deploy Medusa projects. ## Get Started - [Get Started](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/installation): Install a digital commerce application with Medusa. - [Install with Docker](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/installation/docker): Install Medusa with Docker. - [Main docs](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn): Chapters to learn Medusa's concepts and toolings. - [Medusa Architecture](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/introduction/architecture): Overview of Medusa's architecture. - [Build with AI Assistants and LLMs](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/introduction/build-with-llms-ai): Use AI assistants and LLMs to build with Medusa. - [From Medusa v1 to v2](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/introduction/from-v1-to-v2): Conceptual differences between Medusa v1 and v2. - [Update Medusa](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/update): Update Medusa to the latest version. - [Build Medusa Application](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/build): Build and compile the Medusa application. ## Product ### Framework - [Framework Overview](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/framework): Overview of Medusa's Framework and concepts in it like API routes, modules, data models, etc... - [API Routes](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes): Create custom API endpoints. - [API Route Parameters](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/parameters): Use path and query parameters in API routes. - [HTTP Methods](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/http-methods): Supported HTTP methods for API routes. - [API Route Response](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/responses): Return responses from API routes. - [Request Body and Query Parameter Validation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/validation): Validate request body and query parameters. - [Middlewares](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/middlewares): Create and apply middlewares to API routes. - [Protected API Routes](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/protected-routes): Protect API routes with authentication. - [Handling CORS in API Routes](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/cors): Configure CORS for API routes. - [Pass Additional Data to Medusa](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/additional-data): Pass extra data to core API routes. - [Throwing and Handling Errors](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/errors): Throw and handle errors in API routes. - [Override API Routes](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/override): Override existing Medus […truncated]