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# Core Concepts

- [Why Electron Forge?](https://www.electronforge.io/core-concepts/why-electron-forge.md): An overview of Forge and its role in shipping Electron apps.
- [Build Lifecycle](https://www.electronforge.io/core-concepts/build-lifecycle.md): How Forge takes your app code from development to distribution.