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+# Capitol API
+This repository contains Java classes and documentation concerning to the API to and from the business partners of Capitol Inc.
+All Java classes should be well documented via JavaDoc.
+Documentation that is not belonging to a specific class or is on a higher level of abstraction can be found in our [wiki](../../wikis/home).
+
+## Data formats
+All our external APIs use JSON.
+We prefer JSON when using the API of business partners as well.
+
+## Technologies
+All our external APIs are provided via REST endpoints.
+We prefer REST endpoints when using the API of business partners as well.
+
+## Quickstart
+### BVIS data flow
+* [in] [add contract](../../wikis/bvis/data-flow/add-contract.md) [todo:add link to java class]
+