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 # ARSnova
 
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+The next major version of ARSnova Backend is being developed on the `master` branch which is not yet production ready.
+If you are looking for the current stable code base, switch to branch `2.x`.
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 ARSnova is a modern approach to Audience Response Systems (ARS).
 It is released under the GPLv3 license, and is offered as a Software as a Service free of charge.
 Head over to [arsnova.eu](https://arsnova.eu/) to see it in action.