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+# Apache Arrow Swift
+
+[Apache Arrow](https://arrow.apache.org/) is a universal columnar format and multi-language toolbox for fast data interchange and in-memory analytics. It contains a set of technologies that enable data systems to efficiently store, process, and move data.
+
+## Install
+
+TODO: We should update this after we register this package to Swift Package Index.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+TODO: We should refer auto generated documentation on Swift Package Index after we register this package to Swift Package Index.
+
+## Getting involved
+
+Even if you do not plan to contribute to Apache Arrow itself or Apache Arrow integrations in other projects, we'd be happy to have you involved:
+
+* [Join the mailing list](https://arrow.apache.org/community/#mailing-lists): Share your ideas and use cases for the project
+* Follow our activity on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/apache/arrow-swift/issues)
+* Contribute code
+
+We prefer to receive contributions in the form of GitHub pull requests. Please send pull requests against the [github.com/apache/arrow-swift](https://github.com/apache/arrow-swift) repository.
+
+If you are looking for some ideas on what to contribute, check out the [GitHub
+Issues](https://github.com/apache/arrow-swift/issues) for the Apache Arrow Swift project. Comment on the issue, [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/apache/arrow-swift/discussions) and/or contact [[email protected]](https://arrow.apache.org/community/#mailing-lists) with your questions and ideas.
+
+If you'd like to report a bug but don't have time to fix it, you can still post it on GitHub issues.
+
+## License
+
+[Apache 2.0](https://github.com/apache/arrow-swift/blob/main/LICENSE.txt)