Getting started (for new developers)

NOTE: This overview covers everything neededed by new core developers. If you just want to create an addon, you may not need to learn about RESTful web or all the web standards.

• Learn Python
• Learn Django You can skip the parts about Djangos admin site, since it's not used in Devilry.
• Learn basic GIT
  • When you get an overview of git, read How to contribute code to Devilry
• Play with Devilry:
  • Devilry is a set of Django applications, so all you really need is the Django docs.
  • Look up stuff in the devilry docs

Additional useful knowledge

• Learn about RESTful web (TODO: links and how to integrate with Django).
  • Read http://tomayko.com/writings/rest-to-my-wife
• Learn web standards (HTML, CSS, JavaScript):
  • w3schools has many good tutorials and references.
  • W3C is the community that develops standards for the web.
  • The Mozilla JavaScript page has good language reference.
  • A list apart has many good guides. (https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/).
  • Setting up a Devilry development environment
  • How the devilry source is organized