From 93e4e485ff406f4e0657202ca7867b3afaf017b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fabio Pliger Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2023 14:55:24 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] add better description and text around environment setup in getting started --- docs/tutorials/getting-started.md | 12 ++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/tutorials/getting-started.md b/docs/tutorials/getting-started.md index d0e17da0..5f76239b 100644 --- a/docs/tutorials/getting-started.md +++ b/docs/tutorials/getting-started.md @@ -1,16 +1,24 @@ # Getting started with PyScript -This page will guide you through getting started with PyScript. +To start developing a PyScript, like with most applications development, you need a **development environment** where you +write your code, a way to install the programming libraries and dependencies your code needs, and way to build and distribute +your application. + +Luckily, PyScript makes many of these steps much easier. ## Development setup -PyScript does not require any development environment other +PyScript does not require any specific development environment other than a web browser (we recommend using [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/)) and a text editor, even though using your [IDE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment) of choice might be convenient. If you're using [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/), the [Live Server extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer) can be used to reload the page as you edit the HTML file. +**NOTE:** The easier way to get a development setup for PyScript is to use [pyscript.com](pyscript.com). It is a free service that allows +users to create new projects from pre-created templates that already have all the project structure created and allows users +to edit their apps, preview it and deploy with just a link, all in the same place. + ## Installation There is no installation required. In this document, we'll use