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update some content to reference the extending terraform section

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checkpoints.
-> **Building your own provider?** If you're building your own provider and
aren't interested in having HashiCorp officially approve and regularly test
the provider, refer to the
[Writing Custom Providers guide](/guides/writing-custom-terraform-providers.html).
aren't interested in having HashiCorp officially approve and regularly test the
provider, refer to the [Writing Custom Providers guide][writing] and the
[Extending Terraform][extending] section.
## What is a Terraform Provider?
@ -89,10 +89,16 @@ language. The
[Writing Custom Providers guide](/guides/writing-custom-terraform-providers.html)
is a good resource for developers to begin writing a new provider.
The best approach to building a new provider project is to use the
[AWS provider](https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-aws)
as a reference. Given the wide surface area of this provider, almost all
resource types and preferred code constructs are covered in it.
The best approach to building a new provider is to be familiar with both the
[Writing Custom Providers][writing] guide and [Extending Terraform][extending]
section. The guide will give you an introduction in code structure and the
basics of authoring a plugin that Terraform can interact with. The Extending
Terraform section contains guides, best practices, and API reference for
developers writing Terraform plugins. Additionally developers are encouraged to
use the [AWS
provider](https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-aws) as an
implementation reference. Given the wide surface area of this provider, almost
all resource types and preferred code constructs are covered in it.
It is recommended for vendors to first develop support for one or two resources
and go through an initial review cycle before developing the code for the
@ -224,3 +230,7 @@ in the section above.
## Contact Us
For any questions or feedback please contact us at <terraform-provider-dev@hashicorp.com>.
[writing]: /guides/writing-custom-terraform-providers.html
[extending]: /docs/extend/index.html