# Creating a Project and Obtaining Source Code


When creating an OpenHarmony project, DevEco Device Tool automatically downloads the source code in one of the following types, depending on the use case: **OpenHarmony Stable Version**, **OpenHarmony Sample**, and **HarmonyOS Connect Solution**.


**OpenHarmony Stable Version** provides source code of an OpenHarmony stable version, which is acquired from a mirror site. The OpenHarmony-v1.1.4-LTS, OpenHarmony-v3.0.3-LTS, and OpenHarmony-v3.1-Release versions are supported.


The source code from a mirror site is generally what's available when the stable version is released. Therefore, it may be out of date. To acquire the latest source code of a version, follow the instructions in [Acquiring Source Code from the Gitee Code Repository](../get-code/sourcecode-acquire.md). After acquiring the source code, import it to DevEco Device Tool by following the instructions in [Importing OpenHarmony Source Code](https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/documentation/guide/open_project-0000001071680043).


The following describes how to download source code of the **OpenHarmony Stable Version** type. For details about how to download source code of the **OpenHarmony Sample** and **HarmonyOS Connect Solution** types, see [HUAWEI DevEco Device Tool User Guide](https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/documentation/guide/service_introduction-0000001050166905).


## Prerequisites

A remote connection from the Windows environment to the Ubuntu environment has been set up through Remote SSH. For details, see [Setting Up the Development Environment](quickstart-ide-env-win.md).

> ![icon-note.gif](public_sys-resources/icon-note.gif) **NOTE**
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> If a remote connection from Windows to Ubuntu is not available, the **New Project** function is restricted to HiSilicon enterprise users.


## Procedure

Source code from a mirror site can be of the OpenHarmony-v1.1.4-LTS, OpenHarmony-v3.0.3-LTS, or OpenHarmony-v3.1-Release version.

1. Open DevEco Device Tool, go to the home page, and click **New Project**.

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2. On the project configuration wizard page, configure the project settings.
   - **OpenHarmony Source Code**: OpenHarmony version of the source code to download. The available versions are OpenHarmony-v1.1.4-LTS, OpenHarmony-v3.0.3-LTS, or OpenHarmony-v3.1-Release. Select **OpenHarmony Stable Version** here.
   - **Project Name**: project name.
   - **Project Path**: path for storing the project files.
   - **SOC**: supported SoC.
   - **Board**: development board.
   - **Product**: supported product.

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3. Click **Confirm** to save the settings. DevEco Device Tool automatically starts to download the OpenHarmony source code. Considering the large size of the source package, the download process may take some time.

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