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+# The Odin Programming Language Website
+
+This is the repository for the official odin website: [https://odin-lang.org/](https://odin-lang.org/)
+
+## How to Build
+
+The website is build on [hugo](https://gohugo.io/). Follow the instructions for your preferred platform. 
+
+Once installed simply run `hugo serve` which will launch the site at localhost and watch for any file changes.
+
+## Miscellaneous
+
+We also use Bootstrap for styling and the rest is done from scratch.
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+---
+title: May 2024 Newsletter
+summary: Highlights for May - Showcasing ***X*** Community Projects
+slug: newsletter-2024-05
+author: Michael Kutowski
+date: '2024-04-02' 
+draft: true
+categories:
+  - newsletter
+  - odin
+---
+
+Read up on the compiler changes in the [monthly release](https://github.com/odin-lang/Odin/releases/tag/dev-2024-05) notes.
+
+## Game Releases
+
+Im proud to announce that two games have been released this month! We've mentioned both of these before so please check them out.
+
+WIP NEWS
+
+## Projects shared this month
+
+| Project Name | Description |
+| --- | --- | 
+| example |  |
+
+## Project Showcase
+
+We're going with the same layout as last month, let's see how it goes again. 
+
+## EXMAPLE
+
+### EXAMPLE SUB
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