About this Tutorial

What do I need to know to get started?

If you have some basic familiarity with command-line interfaces and web applications, then you’re totally good to go! You’ll be able to complete the entire tutorial just by following the instructions. Paideia LMS is designed to be accessible to everyone! 🧑‍🚀 👩‍🚀 👨‍🚀

You will need:

• A computer running macOS or Linux
• Basic terminal/command-line knowledge
• Access to set up a PostgreSQL database and S3-compatible storage (or use Docker Compose)

How do I use the checklists at the bottom of each page?

You check them off!

At the end of each page, you’ll find a clickable checklist of tasks you should now be able to do. Check these items off to see your progress in the Tutorial Tracker.

Using the tracker is optional, but it can help you remember your place if you complete the tutorial over multiple visits. You can also leave some checklists blank as a reminder of units that you want to revisit later.

(This data is only saved to your browser’s local storage and is not available elsewhere. No data is sent to, nor stored by Paideia LMS.)

Unit 1 is things I already know how to do. Can I skip it?

You can use the lessons inside Unit 1 to make sure you have the tools and setup you’ll need to complete the tutorial. It will walk you through installing Paideia LMS, setting up your database and storage, and configuring your environment.

If you already have Paideia LMS installed and are comfortable with your setup, you can safely skip ahead to Unit 2 where you will start creating your first course.

What if I need help, or want to learn more about Paideia LMS?

Our GitHub Discussions is the place to be!

Hop into the discussions to ask questions, share ideas, or get help from the community.

Where can I leave feedback about this tutorial?

This tutorial is a project of our Docs team. You can file issues to the Docs repo on GitHub or start a discussion in GitHub Discussions.

Checklist for moving on

• I’m ready to get started with Paideia LMS!