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# The Basics

- [Routing](https://docs.masoniteproject.com/1.6/the-basics/routing.md)
- [Controllers](https://docs.masoniteproject.com/1.6/the-basics/controllers.md)
- [Views](https://docs.masoniteproject.com/1.6/the-basics/views.md)
- [Requests](https://docs.masoniteproject.com/1.6/the-basics/requests.md)
- [Static Files](https://docs.masoniteproject.com/1.6/the-basics/static-files.md)
- [Helper Functions](https://docs.masoniteproject.com/1.6/the-basics/helper-functions.md)