1# What is Jetpack? 2 3## What is `androidx`? 4 5Artifacts within the `androidx` package comprise the libraries of 6[Android Jetpack](https://developer.android.com/jetpack). 7 8Libraries in the `androidx` package provide functionality that extends the 9capabilities of the Android platform. These libraries, which ship separately 10from the Android OS, focus on improving the experience of developing apps 11through broad OS- and device-level compatibility, high-level abstractions to 12simplify and unify platform features, and other new features that target 13developer pain points. 14 15For frequently asked questions, see the 16[General FAQ](/docs/faq.md). 17 18To get started developing in AndroidX, see the 19[Getting started](/docs/onboarding.md) guide. 20 21For information on library and API design, see the 22[Library API Guidelines](/docs/api_guidelines/index.md). 23 24## Quick links 25 26### Filing an issue 27 28Have a bug or feature request? Please check our 29[public Issue Tracker component](http://issuetracker.google.com/issues?q=componentid:192731%2B) 30for duplicates first, then file against the appropriate sub-component according 31to the library package or infrastructure system. Learn more at 32[Issue tracking](/docs/onboarding.md#tracking-bugs). 33